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Feldspar and Ludlamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5701.653-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.038-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Feldspar and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Ludlamite 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.