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Bronzite
Bronzite

Kornerupine
Kornerupine



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Bronzite and Kornerupine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.6681.660-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0140.012-0.017
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bronzite and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bronzite and Kornerupine 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.