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Gaylussite and Feldspar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.444
1.518-1.570
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic or monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.079
0.008-0.010
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Gaylussite and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Gaylussite and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gaylussite and Feldspar 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, Gaylussite is Not Available while Gaylussite is Not Available in appearance.