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Iddingsite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Iddingsite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
1.00   
1

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Iddingsite and Albite Optic Character

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

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Iddingsite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Iddingsite 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, Iddingsite is Not Available while Iddingsite is Not Available in appearance.

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