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Adularia and Faustite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentArthur Thomas
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5361.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.005-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentArthur Thomas
Translucent

Adularia and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Faustite 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.