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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Brucite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

For violet varieties
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.56-1.60
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.042-0.0440.010-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue

Anhydrite and Brucite Optic Character

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

Anhydrite and Brucite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Brucite 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, Anhydrite is Transparent while Anhydrite is Transparent in appearance.