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Albite

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Albite and Rosasite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

Dispersion

1.000.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.672-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.139-0.143
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Albite and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Rosasite 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 Transparent and Translucent while Albite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.