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Bustamite and Realgar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.662-1.7072.538-2.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.013-0.0150.166
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bustamite and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Realgar 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.