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Boracite and Dioptase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Weak; dark emerald green

Dispersion

-0.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.644-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.051-0.053
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Boracite and Dioptase Optic Character

Boracite and Dioptase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Boracite and Dioptase 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 Dioptase 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 Dioptase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Dioptase 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.