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Tanzanite and Bytownite Optical Properties


Bytownite and Tanzanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Present   
colorless.   

Dispersion
0.03   
14
0.01   
28

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707   
1.561-1.583   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
0.010-0.011   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

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Tanzanite and Bytownite Optic Character

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

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Tanzanite and Bytownite Transparency

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

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