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Bort and Pallasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
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Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
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Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
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Bort and Pallasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Pallasite 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.