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Bornite and Jeremejevite Optical Properties


Jeremejevite and Bornite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Colorless   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.638-1.650   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.0130   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Bornite and Jeremejevite Optic Character

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

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Bornite and Jeremejevite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Jeremejevite 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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