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Bustamite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties


Dinosaur Bone and Bustamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.707   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic   
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Birefringence
0.013-0.015   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Bustamite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

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Bustamite and Dinosaur Bone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Dinosaur Bone 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, Bustamite is Translucent and Transparent while Bustamite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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