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Anorthoclase
Anorthoclase

Falcons Eye
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Anorthoclase and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.534-1.540
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
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Anorthoclase and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthoclase and Falcons Eye 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.