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Paraiba and Microcline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.618-1.6431.514-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008-0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Paraiba and Microcline Optic Character

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

Paraiba and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Paraiba and Microcline 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, Paraiba is Not Available while Paraiba is Not Available in appearance.