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Anglesite and Biotite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.04-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
-

Refractive Index

1.877-1.8941.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0170.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anglesite and Biotite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Biotite 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.