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Bustamite and Periclase Optical Properties


Periclase and Bustamite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.662-1.707   
1.735-1.738   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.013-0.015   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Bustamite and Periclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Periclase 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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