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Vlasovite and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Vlasovite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
1.00   
1

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.607   
1.525-1.542   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Vlasovite and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Vlasovite 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, Vlasovite is Not Available while Vlasovite is Not Available in appearance.

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