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Sapphire and Bytownite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Adamantine
Strong
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.762-1.788
-
Trigonal
0.008-0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous, Pearly
colorless.
0.01
Transparent
1.561-1.583
-
Triclinic
0.010-0.011
Transparent

Sapphire and Bytownite Optic Character

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

Sapphire and Bytownite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sapphire and Bytownite 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, Sapphire is while Sapphire is in appearance.