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Albite and Staurolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
1.3 Dispersion
1.00NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.736-1.762
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.009-0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Albite and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Staurolite 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.