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Bustamite

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Bustamite and Kyanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
Trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.662-1.7071.71-1.74
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.013-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bustamite and Kyanite Optic Character

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

Bustamite and Kyanite Transparency

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