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Bytownite

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Bytownite and Wavellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

colorless.
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.561-1.5831.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.010-0.0110.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Bytownite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Wavellite 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.