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Ivory and Bronzite Optical Properties


Bronzite and Ivory Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
NoneWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.535-1.570   
1.668   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Ivory and Bronzite Optic Character

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

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Ivory and Bronzite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ivory and Bronzite 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, Ivory is Translucent while Ivory is Translucent in appearance.

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