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Anglesite and Cerussite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.040.06
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.8941.803-2.078
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0170.273
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Cerussite 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.