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Adamite

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Adamite and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.060.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.708-1.7221.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.031-0.0500.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Adamite and Annabergite Optic Character

Adamite and Annabergite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Annabergite 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 Adamite and Annabergite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Annabergite 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.