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Microcline

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Microcline and Emerald Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.514-1.5391.565-1.602
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
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.0040-0.0070
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Microcline and Emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Emerald 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.