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Alabaster and Annabergite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Subadamantine, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.530
1.622
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.010
0.065
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Alabaster and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Alabaster and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Alabaster 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, Alabaster is Translucent while Alabaster is Translucent in appearance.

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