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Bytownite and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.583
1.831
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011
0.049
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Bytownite and Atacamite Optic Character

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

Bytownite and Atacamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Atacamite 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.

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