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Bytownite
Bytownite

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Bytownite and Apophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Dichroic (colorless)
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.000-0.003
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Bytownite and Apophyllite Optic Character

Bytownite and Apophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Bytownite and Apophyllite 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 Bytownite and Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite has Uniaxial/- character.

Bytownite and Apophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Apophyllite 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, Bytownite is Transparent while Bytownite is Transparent in appearance.