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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Chrysoprase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Vitreous, Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.6141.530-1.543
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.004
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Anhydrite and Chrysoprase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Chrysoprase 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.