Anglesite and Euclase Optical Properties

Anglesite

Euclase

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow

1.3 Dispersion

0.040.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.877-1.8941.650-1.677

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

1.8 Birefringence

0.0170.019-0.025

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Anglesite and Euclase Optic Character

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

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Anglesite and Euclase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Euclase 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.