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Anhydrite and Satin Spar Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.614
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.044
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Anhydrite and Satin Spar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Satin Spar 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.