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Adularia and Clintonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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X = colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.643-1.648
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.012-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas
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Adularia and Clintonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Clintonite 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.