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Anglesite and Rubellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.894
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.017
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Rubellite 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.