Anhydrite and Schultenite Optical Properties

Anhydrite

Schultenite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly, Greasy

Vitreous, Adamantine

1.2 Pleochroism

For violet varieties

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.890-1.976

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.044Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

TransparentAnthony et al

Anhydrite and Schultenite Optic Character

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

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Anhydrite and Schultenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Schultenite 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.