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Adularia and Enstatite Optical Properties


Enstatite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Pale green to pale orange   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536   
1.650-1.680   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.005-0.008   
0.009-0.011   

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas   
Transparent   

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Adularia and Enstatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Enstatite 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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