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Boracite
Boracite

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Boracite and Emerald Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.565-1.602
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.0040-0.0070
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Boracite and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Emerald 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.