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Microcline

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Microcline and Rutile Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.9 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.10 Refractive Index
1.514-1.5392.609-2.903
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.11 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
tetragonal
1.13 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.296
Achroite
0 0.296
1.15 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Microcline and Rutile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Rutile 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.