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Boracite and Pearl Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Pearly

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6731.52-1.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.156
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Boracite and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Pearl 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.