Feldspar and Euclase Optical Properties

Feldspar

Euclase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

None

Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

1.5 Refractive Index

1.518-1.5701.650-1.677

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.019-0.025

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Feldspar and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Feldspar and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Euclase 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.