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Adularia and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.530-1.543
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.004
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
Translucent

Adularia and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Chrysoprase 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.

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