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Zebra Rock and Albite Optical Properties


Albite and Zebra Rock Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
-  
1.00  
1

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Zebra Rock and Albite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Zebra Rock 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, Zebra Rock is while Zebra Rock is in appearance.

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