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Albite
Albite

Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline



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Albite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

1.000.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Albite and Chrome Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Chrome Tourmaline 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 Transparent and Translucent while Albite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.