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Microcline and Sogdianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.514-1.539
1.606-1.608
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.002
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Microcline and Sogdianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Microcline and Sogdianite 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.