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Larimar and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Larimar Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
1.00   
1

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.595-1.645   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.032-0.038   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004)   
Transparent   

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Larimar and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Larimar 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, Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Larimar is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.

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