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Labradorite and Bastnasite Optical Properties


Bastnasite and Labradorite Optical Properties


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Labradorite and Bastnasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Labradorite and Bastnasite 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, Labradorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Labradorite is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.

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