Optical Properties of Albite

Albite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

1.2 Pleochroism

colorless.

1.3 Dispersion

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Fluorite Optical Properties

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0.044 (Anglesite Opt..)

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1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.525-1.542

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Triclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.008-0.011

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Albite Luster

Optical Properties of Albite are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Albite optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Albite luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Albite which is commonly found in Greenish, White, White, gray, Greenish, Reddish, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray color, is Translucent and Transparent in nature. It possess Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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Albite Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Albite crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Albite.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Albite refractive index is 1.525-1.542. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.008-0.011. So if you are searching for prominent Gems for Aquarius, Albite gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.