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Bustamite
Bustamite

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Mottramite



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Bustamite and Mottramite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.662-1.7072.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.013-0.0150.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bustamite and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Mottramite 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.