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Albite and Rhodochrosite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
1.00
Rank: 1 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.542
1.60
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.208-0.220
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to nearly opaque

Albite and Rhodochrosite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Rhodochrosite 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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