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Bort and Thomsonite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

-0.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.510-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.015-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Bort and Thomsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bort and Thomsonite 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.