Albite and Jet Optical Properties

Albite

Jet

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Waxy

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

AbsentWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

1.00None

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.640-1.680

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

Amorphous

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.011Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Albite and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Jet 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.