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Alabaster and Scorodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.530Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Alabaster and Scorodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Scorodite 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.