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Aventurine feldspar and Calcite Optical Properties


Calcite and Aventurine feldspar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.486-1.658   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
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0.154-0.174   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Aventurine feldspar and Calcite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aventurine feldspar and Calcite 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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