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Adularia and Emerald Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.565-1.602
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.0040-0.0070
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
Color grading system

Adularia and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Emerald 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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