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Bornite

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Bornite and Sanidine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Bornite and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bornite and Sanidine 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.