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Annabergite
Annabergite

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Annabergite and Poudretteite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Colorless

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.6221.511-1.532
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0650.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Annabergite and Poudretteite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Poudretteite 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.