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Anorthoclase
Anorthoclase

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Anorthoclase and Apache Tear Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.534Not Available
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.008Not Available
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Anorthoclase and Apache Tear Optic Character

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

Anorthoclase and Apache Tear Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anorthoclase and Apache Tear 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, Anorthoclase is Translucent while Anorthoclase is Translucent in appearance.