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Bornite

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Bornite and Pectolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.595-1.645
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028-0.038
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Bornite and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Pectolite 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.