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Albite and Foitite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
1.00
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.542
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Albite and Foitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Foitite 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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