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Feldspar
Feldspar

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Feldspar and Cordierite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X = pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.570Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Feldspar and Cordierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Cordierite 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.