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Swiss blue topaz
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Boracite and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.673Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Boracite and Swiss blue topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Boracite and Swiss blue topaz 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.