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Adularia and Forsterite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.635-1.671
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.033-0.042
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
Transparent

Adularia and Forsterite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Forsterite 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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