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Alabaster and Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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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
1.67-1.76
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Alabaster and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Idocrase 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.