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Feldspar
Feldspar

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Feldspar and Hanksite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5701.481
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Feldspar and Hanksite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Hanksite 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.