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Nacre and Bixbite Optical Properties


Bixbite and Nacre Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Refractive Index
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Optic Character
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Nacre and Bixbite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nacre and Bixbite 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, Nacre is Not Available while Nacre is Not Available in appearance.

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