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Adularia and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536
1.940
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
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Adularia and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Lepidocrocite 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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