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Swiss blue topaz
Swiss blue topaz
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Microcline
Microcline
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Swiss blue topaz and Microcline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.01
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous
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0.01
Translucent
1.514-1.539
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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
0.008-0.010
Translucent

Swiss blue topaz and Microcline Optic Character

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

Swiss blue topaz and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Swiss blue topaz 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, Swiss blue topaz is while Swiss blue topaz is in appearance.