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Alabaster and Tremolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.520-1.5301.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0100.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Alabaster and Tremolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Alabaster and Tremolite 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.