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Bort and Schultenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TransparentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

-99991.890-1.976
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentAnthony et al

Bort and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Schultenite 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.