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Adularia and Boleite Optical Properties


Boleite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.07  
18

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
2.05  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
0.010  

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas  
Transparent  

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Adularia and Boleite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Boleite 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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