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Bytownite
Bytownite

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Bytownite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly

Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.561-1.5831.530-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.0280-0.0450
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bytownite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Phlogopite 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.