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Epidote and Adularia Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.03NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.729-1.7681.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.019-0.0460.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentArthur Thomas

Epidote and Adularia Optic Character

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

Epidote and Adularia Transparency

Similar to their colors, Epidote 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, Epidote is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Epidote is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.