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Albite and Demantoid Optical Properties


Demantoid and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
None   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.880-1.890   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Albite and Demantoid Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Demantoid 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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