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Albite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

colorless.
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

1.000.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Albite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Sillimanite 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.