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Bronzite
Bronzite

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Bronzite and Cavansite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.6681.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0140.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bronzite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Bronzite and Cavansite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bronzite and Cavansite 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, Bronzite is Transparent and Translucent while Bronzite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.