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Bytownite
Bytownite

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Bytownite and Boracite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

colorless.
None

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.561-1.5831.658-1.673
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.010-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Bytownite and Boracite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Boracite 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.