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Anhydrite

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Anhydrite and Wavellite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
For violet varieties
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.570-1.6141.518-1.561
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.042-0.0440.025
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Anhydrite and Wavellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anhydrite and Wavellite 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.