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Adularia and Aragonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.525-1.686
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.155
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Adularia and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Adularia and Aragonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Aragonite 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 TransparentArthur Thomas while Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas in appearance.