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Uvite and Bastnasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
Faint
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.717-1.722
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.100
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Uvite and Bastnasite Optic Character

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

Uvite and Bastnasite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvite and Bastnasite 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, Uvite is Transparent while Uvite is Transparent in appearance.