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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

Hauyne
Hauyne



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Anhydrite and Hauyne Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

For violet varieties
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.50
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 Hauyne Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Hauyne 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.