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Adularia and Andesine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5361.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.0080.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Adularia and Andesine Optic Character

Adularia and Andesine optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adularia and Andesine 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 Adularia and Andesine 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. Andesine has Biaxial/+ character.

Adularia and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Andesine 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, Adularia is Gemstones (2009) and TransparentArthur Thomas while Adularia is Gemstones (2009) and TransparentArthur Thomas in appearance.