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Fibrolite and Bustamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.658-1.678
1.662-1.707
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.013-0.015
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Fibrolite and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.