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Jacobsite and Orthoclase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.518-1.536
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.0050-0.0060
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Jacobsite and Orthoclase Optic Character

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

Jacobsite and Orthoclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jacobsite and Orthoclase 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, Jacobsite is Translucent while Jacobsite is Translucent in appearance.