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Albite and Covellite Optical Properties


Covellite and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Marked   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
OpaqueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.45-2.62   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
OpaqueAnthony et al   

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Albite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Covellite 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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