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Actinolite

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Actinolite and Feldspar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

moderate
None

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6281.518-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0250-0.02700.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Actinolite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Actinolite and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Actinolite and Feldspar 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, Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda while Actinolite is TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda in appearance.