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Adularia and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Johachidolite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536   
1.717-1.724   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.005-0.008   
0.007   

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas   
Transparent   

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Adularia and Johachidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Johachidolite 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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