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Albite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
1.00
Rank: 1 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.542
1.460-1.570
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.023-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Albite and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Chrysocolla 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.

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