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Feldspar and Chondrodite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X golden yellow to orange
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
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.570
1.589-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.027-0.032
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Feldspar and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Chondrodite 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.