Albite and Apache Tear Optical Properties

Albite

Apache Tear

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

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1.3 Dispersion

1.00NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.525-1.542Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.011Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Albite and Apache Tear Optic Character

Albite and Apache Tear optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Albite and Apache Tear 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 Albite and Apache Tear 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.

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Albite and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and Apache Tear 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, Albite is Translucent and Transparent while Albite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.