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Microcline and Rhodolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
None

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
-

Refractive Index

1.514-1.5391.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Microcline and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Rhodolite 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.