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Herderite

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Herderite and Albite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA1.00
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.587-1.6421.525-1.542
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.028-0.0320.008-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Herderite and Albite Optic Character

Herderite and Albite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Herderite and Albite 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 Herderite and Albite 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. Herderite has Biaxial/+ character.

Herderite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Herderite and Albite 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, Herderite is Transparent while Herderite is Transparent in appearance.