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Andalusite and Aventurine feldspar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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1.2 Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 23 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.009-0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Andalusite and Aventurine feldspar Optic Character

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

Andalusite and Aventurine feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andalusite and Aventurine 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, Andalusite is Translucent and Transparent while Andalusite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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