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Pezzottaite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Pezzottaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
1.00  
1

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.598-1.620  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.011  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Pezzottaite and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.

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