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Bort and Hollandite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak.
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
Not AvailableNot Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Bort and Hollandite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Hollandite 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.