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Adularia and Orbicular jasper Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.536Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
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Adularia and Orbicular jasper Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Orbicular jasper 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.