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Adularia and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties
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
1.703-1.752
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.005-0.008
0.004-0.006
1.9 Clarity
TransparentArthur Thomas
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Adularia and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Adularia and Vesuvianite 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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