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Alexandrite and Feldspar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.739-1.7701.518-1.570
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic or monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.007-0.0100.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Alexandrite and Feldspar Optic Character

Alexandrite and Feldspar optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Alexandrite and Feldspar 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 Alexandrite and Feldspar 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

Alexandrite and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alexandrite and Feldspar 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, Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque while Alexandrite is Transparent and Transparent to nearly opaque in appearance.