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Albite and Tugtupite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
ModerateArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
1.00NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.494-1.504
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Albite and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Tugtupite 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.