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Bornite
Bornite

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Bornite and Crocoite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
Distinctly trichroic

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99992.31-2.66
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Bornite and Crocoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Crocoite 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.