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Microcline
Microcline

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Liddicoatite



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Microcline and Liddicoatite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.514-1.539-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Microcline and Liddicoatite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Liddicoatite 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.