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Viridine and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Viridine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
1.00  
1

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.629-1.660  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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Viridine and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Viridine 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, Viridine is Transparent and Translucent while Viridine is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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