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Bustamite

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Bustamite and Sulfur Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
Weak
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.662-1.707
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Triclinic
0.013-0.015
Transparent
 
-
-
0.02
-
-9999
-
Orthorhombic
-9999
-

Bustamite and Sulfur Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Sulfur 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 while Bustamite is in appearance.