Adularia and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Adularia

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas

Translucent

Adularia and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Dumortierite 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.