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Bustamite
Bustamite

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Bustamite and Seraphinite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.662-1.7071.571-1.597
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
-

Birefringence

0.013-0.015-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Bustamite and Seraphinite Optic Character

Bustamite and Seraphinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Bustamite and Seraphinite 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 Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Bustamite and Seraphinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Seraphinite 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.