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Rhodizite

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Rhodizite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.021.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.684-1.6941.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Rhodizite and Albite Optic Character

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

Rhodizite and Albite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rhodizite 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, Rhodizite is while Rhodizite is in appearance.