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Sillimanite and Boleite Optical Properties


Boleite and Sillimanite Optical Properties


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Sillimanite and Boleite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sillimanite and Boleite 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, Sillimanite is Translucent and Transparent while Sillimanite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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