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Feldspar and Rosasite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
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
1.672-1.688
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.139-0.143
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Feldspar and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Rosasite 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.