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Petoskey Stone and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Petoskey Stone Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
colorless.   

Dispersion
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1.00   
1

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Petoskey Stone and Albite Optic Character

Petoskey Stone and Albite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Petoskey Stone and Albite 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 Petoskey Stone and Albite 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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Petoskey Stone and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Petoskey Stone and Albite 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, Petoskey Stone is Not Available while Petoskey Stone is Not Available in appearance.

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