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Adularia and Beudantite Optical Properties


Beudantite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
visible  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas  
-  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
1.957  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
0.014  

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas  
-  

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Adularia and Beudantite Optic Character

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

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Adularia and Beudantite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Beudantite 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.

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