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Bytownite and Augelite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.583
1.570-1.591
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011
0.020-0.021
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Bytownite and Augelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Augelite 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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