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Bornite and Apatite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bornite and Apatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Apatite 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.