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Feldspar and Sarcopside Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5701.670-1.734
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Feldspar and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Sarcopside 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.