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Bustamite and Sarcopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.662-1.7071.670-1.734
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.013-0.015Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Bustamite and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Sarcopside 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.