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Celestine

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Celestine and Bort Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
Weakly trichroiC
0.01
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1.619-1.635
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Orthorhombic
0.004-0.012
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-9999
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-9999
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Celestine and Bort Optic Character

Celestine and Bort optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Celestine Vs Bort 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 Celestine and Bort 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.

Celestine and Bort Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Bort 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.