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Bytownite and Mimetite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.583
2.106-2.263
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.011
0.019
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Bytownite and Mimetite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Mimetite 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.