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Boracite

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Boracite and Cryolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
colorless.

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.338-1.339
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Boracite and Cryolite Optic Character

Boracite and Cryolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Boracite and Cryolite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Boracite and Cryolite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Boracite and Cryolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Cryolite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Boracite is Transparent while Boracite is Transparent in appearance.