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Bronzite
Bronzite

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Bronzite and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.6681
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
1.8 Birefringence
0.014Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Bronzite and Clinohedrite Optic Character

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

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