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Anglesite and Diaspore Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.8941.702-1.750
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0170.048
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Diaspore Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Diaspore 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.