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Microcline

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Microcline and Annabergite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.514-1.5391.622
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.065
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Microcline and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Microcline and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Annabergite 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, Microcline is Translucent while Microcline is Translucent in appearance.