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Annabergite and Covellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Marked

Dispersion

0.030.08
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
OpaqueAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.6221.45-2.62
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.065-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueAnthony et al

Annabergite and Covellite Optic Character

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

Annabergite and Covellite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Covellite 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.