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Aventurine feldspar and Afghanite Optical Properties


Afghanite and Aventurine feldspar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Gemstones (2009)   

Refractive Index
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1.523   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.006   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Aventurine feldspar and Afghanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine feldspar and Afghanite 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, Aventurine feldspar is Not Available while Aventurine feldspar is Not Available in appearance.

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