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Adularia and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Adularia and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Thulite 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 TransparentArthur Thomas while Adularia is TransparentArthur Thomas in appearance.

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