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Adularia and Verdite Optical Properties


Verdite and Adularia Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
Extreme  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
TransparentArthur Thomas  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
1.580  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c  

Birefringence
0.005-0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas  
Translucent  

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Adularia and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Verdite 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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