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Bytownite
Bytownite

Dendrite crystal
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Bytownite and Dendrite crystal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.561-1.583-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.010-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bytownite and Dendrite crystal Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Dendrite crystal 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.