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Anglesite and Ajoite Optical Properties


Ajoite and Anglesite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  

Dispersion
0.04  
32
0.04  
38

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.877-1.894  
1.550  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.017  
0.091  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Anglesite and Ajoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Ajoite 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, Anglesite is Transparent while Anglesite is Transparent in appearance.

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