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Albite and Turquoise Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
1.00None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.5421.610-1.650
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0110.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Albite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Turquoise 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.