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Annabergite
Annabergite

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Annabergite and Selenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.622-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.065-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Annabergite and Selenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Selenite 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.