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Anglesite
Anglesite

Kashmir sapphire
Kashmir sapphire



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Anglesite and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.877-1.894-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.017-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anglesite and Kashmir sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Kashmir sapphire 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.