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Albite and White Opal Optical Properties


White Opal and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.37-1.52   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Albite and White Opal Optic Character

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

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Albite and White Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Albite and White Opal 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.

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