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Bronzite and Pietersite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.668
1.54-1.56
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Bronzite and Pietersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bronzite and Pietersite 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.

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