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Amazonite
Amazonite

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Amazonite and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Amazonite and Microcline Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.