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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

Chrysocolla
Chrysocolla



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Anhydrite and Chrysocolla Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

For violet varieties
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.460-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.042-0.0440.023-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anhydrite and Chrysocolla Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Chrysocolla 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.