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Dioptase and Bustamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green
Weak

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Dioptase and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Dioptase and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dioptase and Bustamite 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, Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.