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Alunite
Alunite

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Alunite and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5721.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.0200.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Alunite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Alunite and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alunite and Microcline 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, Alunite is while Alunite is in appearance.