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Albite
Albite

Color change garnet
Color change garnet



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Albite and Color change garnet Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

1.000.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.542-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Albite and Color change garnet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Color change garnet 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.