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Kornerupine and Bronzite Optical Properties


Bronzite and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.660-1.685  
1.668  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.012-0.017  
0.014  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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Kornerupine and Bronzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Kornerupine 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, Kornerupine is while Kornerupine is in appearance.

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