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Feldspar
Feldspar

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Feldspar and Wernerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5701.531-1.600
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic or monoclinic
-

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.004-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Feldspar and Wernerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Feldspar and Wernerite 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.