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Beudantite
Beudantite

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Beudantite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
colorless.

Dispersion

0.031.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.9571.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0140.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Beudantite and Albite Optic Character

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

Beudantite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Beudantite and Albite 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, Beudantite is while Beudantite is in appearance.