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Bort and Andradite Optical Properties


Andradite and Bort Optical Properties


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Bort and Andradite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Andradite 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, Bort is Not Available while Bort is Not Available in appearance.

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