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Alabaster and Creedite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.5301.461-1.485
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.024
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Alabaster and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Creedite 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.