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Alabaster and Beudantite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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visible

Dispersion

-0.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.520-1.5301.957
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0100.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Alabaster and Beudantite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Beudantite 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.