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Annabergite
Annabergite

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Annabergite and Montebrasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
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Pleochroism

-
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
TransparentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.6221.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0650.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentWalter Schumann

Annabergite and Montebrasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Montebrasite 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.