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Bort and Rossmanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.624-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.021
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentWebmineral.com

Bort and Rossmanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Rossmanite 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.