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Albite and Pleonaste Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: 1 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.542
1.780
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Albite and Pleonaste Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Pleonaste 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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