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Anglesite
Anglesite

Dumortierite
Dumortierite



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Anglesite and Dumortierite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.877-1.8941.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0170.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Anglesite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Dumortierite 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.