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Tahitian pearl and Orthoclase Optical Properties


Orthoclase and Tahitian pearl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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colorless.   

Dispersion
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0.01   
28

Transparency
Not Available   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
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1.518-1.536   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.0050-0.0060   

Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Tahitian pearl and Orthoclase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tahitian pearl and Orthoclase 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, Tahitian pearl is Not Available while Tahitian pearl is Not Available in appearance.

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