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Anglesite and Hematite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
-

Pleochroism

-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.040.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.877-1.8942.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0170.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anglesite and Hematite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Hematite 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.