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Anorthoclase and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Anorthoclase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.518-1.534   
1.735-1.745   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.006-0.008   
0.012   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Anorthoclase and Chambersite Optic Character

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

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Anorthoclase and Chambersite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anorthoclase and Chambersite 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.

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