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Microcline and Fluorite Optical Properties


Fluorite and Microcline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
30

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.514-1.539   
1.432-1.436   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.010   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Microcline and Fluorite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Fluorite 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.

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