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Adularia
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Stibiotantalite
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Adularia and Stibiotantalite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
TransparentArthur Thomas
1.518-1.536
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0.005-0.008
TransparentArthur Thomas
 
Adamantine
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0.03
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2.37-2.45
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0.08
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Adularia and Stibiotantalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Stibiotantalite 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 while Adularia is in appearance.