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Abalone and Adularia Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.540.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentArthur Thomas

Refractive Index

-99991.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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-

Birefringence

-99990.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentArthur Thomas

Abalone and Adularia Optic Character

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

Abalone and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Abalone and Adularia 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, Abalone is while Abalone is in appearance.