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Adularia and Diamond Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5362.417-2.419
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Adularia and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Diamond 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.