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Tanzanite and Bixbite Optical Properties


Bixbite and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Present   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.03   
14
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Not Available   

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Tanzanite and Bixbite Optic Character

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

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

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