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Feldspar

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Feldspar and Abalone Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

None
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Dispersion

0.010.54
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.570-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Feldspar and Abalone Optic Character

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

Feldspar and Abalone Transparency

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Abalone 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, Feldspar is Transparent and Translucent while Feldspar is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.