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Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Realgar Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.6142.538-2.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.166
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Anhydrite and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Realgar 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.