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Anorthoclase

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Anorthoclase and Cuprite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5342.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Anorthoclase and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthoclase and Cuprite 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.