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Schultenite and Bort Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.890-1.976
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al
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Schultenite and Bort Optic Character

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

Schultenite and Bort Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite and Bort 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, Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.