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Bornite and Antigorite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
pale greenish yellow.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.530-1.575
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Translucent

Bornite and Antigorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Antigorite 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 Not Available while Bornite is Not Available in appearance.

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