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Bort and Brazilianite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-9999
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Vitreous
Very weakWalter Schumann
0.01
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1.602-1.625
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monoclinic
0.019-0.021
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bort and Brazilianite Optic Character

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

Bort and Brazilianite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bort and Brazilianite 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 while Bort is in appearance.