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Albite and Lawsonite Optical Properties


Lawsonite and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Weak   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.672-1.676   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
0.019-0.021   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Albite and Lawsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Lawsonite 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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