Home
×

Anglesite
Anglesite

Schorl
Schorl



ADD
Compare
X
Anglesite
X
Schorl

Anglesite and Schorl Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.877-1.894
1.635-1.672
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.017
0.025
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Schorl 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.