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Annabergite

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Annabergite and Rubellite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.6221.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0650.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Annabergite and Rubellite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Rubellite 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.