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Oligoclase and Tremolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.538-1.5501.599-1.637
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.023-0.028
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Oligoclase and Tremolite Optic Character

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

Oligoclase and Tremolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Oligoclase and Tremolite 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.