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Microcline and Garnet Color Change Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.514-1.539
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1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Color grading system

Microcline and Garnet Color Change Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Garnet Color Change 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.