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Annabergite
Annabergite

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Alexandrite



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Annabergite and Alexandrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque

Refractive Index

1.6221.739-1.770
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0650.007-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Annabergite and Alexandrite Optic Character

Annabergite and Alexandrite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Annabergite and Alexandrite 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 Annabergite and Alexandrite 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. Alexandrite has Biaxial/+ character.

Annabergite and Alexandrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Alexandrite 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, Annabergite is while Annabergite is in appearance.