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Anhydrite
Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.6141.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Anhydrite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Titanite 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.