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Adularia and Covellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Resinous

Pleochroism

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Marked

Dispersion

0.010.08
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas
OpaqueAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.45-2.62
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas
OpaqueAnthony et al

Adularia and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Covellite 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.