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Annabergite
Annabergite

Marialite
Marialite



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Annabergite and Marialite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.6221.540-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0650.004-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Annabergite and Marialite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Marialite 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.