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Feldspar and Idocrase Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
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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
1.67-1.76
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Color grading system

Feldspar and Idocrase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Idocrase 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.