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Aventurine feldspar
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Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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When Fe-rich
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.603-1.690
1.6 Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Transparent

Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite Optic Character

Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite 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 Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite has Biaxial/+ character.

Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aventurine feldspar and Anthophyllite 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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