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Bort and Hibonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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O = brownish gray; E = gray

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.79-1.807
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Bort and Hibonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Hibonite 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.