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Gypsum

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Gypsum and Bustamite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.521-1.5311.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Gypsum and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum 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, Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent while Gypsum is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.