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Albite and Wavellite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly

Pleochroism

colorless.
Weak

Dispersion

1.000.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5421.518-1.561
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.025
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Albite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Albite and Wavellite 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.