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Bornite and Alabaster Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

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0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.520-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Bornite and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Bornite and Alabaster Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Alabaster 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, Bornite is while Bornite is in appearance.