Oligoclase and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Oligoclase

Dumortierite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.538-1.5501.669-1.723

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.0100.011-0.037

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Translucent

Oligoclase and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

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Oligoclase and Dumortierite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Oligoclase and Dumortierite 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, Oligoclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Oligoclase is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.