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Orthoclase
Orthoclase

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Orthoclase and White Opal Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
colorless.
0.01
-
1.518-1.536
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monoclinic
0.0050-0.0060
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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0.01
Translucent
1.37-1.52
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-9999
Translucent

Orthoclase and White Opal Optic Character

Orthoclase and White Opal optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Orthoclase Vs White Opal 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 Orthoclase and White Opal 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.

Orthoclase and White Opal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Orthoclase and White Opal 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, Orthoclase is while Orthoclase is in appearance.