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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

Dinosaur Bone
Dinosaur Bone



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Anhydrite and Dinosaur Bone Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
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Pleochroism

For violet varieties
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Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.570-1.614-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.042-0.044-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anhydrite and Dinosaur Bone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Dinosaur Bone 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.