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Wernerite and Microcline Optical Properties


Microcline and Wernerite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.531-1.600  
1.514-1.539  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1  

Birefringence
0.004-0.037  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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Wernerite and Microcline Optic Character

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

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Wernerite and Microcline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wernerite 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, Wernerite is Transparent while Wernerite is Transparent in appearance.

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