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Akoya pearl
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Akoya pearl and Feldspar Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.16
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous
None
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.518-1.570
-
Triclinic or monoclinic
0.008-0.010
Transparent

Akoya pearl and Feldspar Optic Character

Akoya pearl and Feldspar optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Akoya pearl Vs Feldspar 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 Akoya pearl and Feldspar 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.

Akoya pearl and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Akoya pearl and Feldspar 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, Akoya pearl is while Akoya pearl is in appearance.