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Bytownite and Adularia Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.561-1.5831.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.010-0.0110.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentArthur Thomas

Bytownite and Adularia Optic Character

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

Bytownite and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bytownite and Adularia 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, Bytownite is Transparent while Bytownite is Transparent in appearance.