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Bustamite
Bustamite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Bustamite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

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
 
Silky
-
0.01
Opaque
1.534-1.540
-
Trigonal
-9999
-

Bustamite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bustamite and Tigers Eye 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.