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Bornite

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Bornite and Moroxite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

-0.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bornite and Moroxite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Moroxite 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.