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Albite and Brucite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
1.00NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.56-1.60
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.010-0.020
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Albite and Brucite Optic Character

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

Albite and Brucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and Brucite 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.