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Bytownite and Gibbsite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
colorless.
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
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Bytownite and Gibbsite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Gibbsite 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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