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Alabaster and Ajoite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
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X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.530
1.550
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.091
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Alabaster and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Alabaster and Ajoite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Ajoite 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, Alabaster is Translucent while Alabaster is Translucent in appearance.

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