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Bytownite

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Bytownite and Cassiterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.07
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.990-2.105
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.096-0.098
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Bytownite and Cassiterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Cassiterite 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.