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Anglesite

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Anglesite and Albite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
colorless.

Dispersion

0.041.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.877-1.8941.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0170.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Albite Optic Character

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

Anglesite and Albite Transparency

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