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Feldspar and Atacamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X = pale green; Y = yellow-green; Z = grass-green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.570
1.831
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.049
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Feldspar and Atacamite Optic Character

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

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