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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

Garnet Mali
Garnet Mali



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Anhydrite and Garnet Mali Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
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Pleochroism

For violet varieties
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.72-1.75
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.042-0.044-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Anhydrite and Garnet Mali Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Garnet Mali 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.