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Albite and Fancy Diamond Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

colorless.
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Dispersion

1.000.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5422.42
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
cubic

Birefringence

0.008-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Albite and Fancy Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Fancy Diamond 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.