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Anglesite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Colourless to pale brown to 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
1.653-1.685
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.017
0.020-0.022
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anglesite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anglesite and Sillimanite 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.