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Annabergite

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Annabergite and Shortite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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Yellow green grayUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.6221.530-1.569
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0650.039
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Annabergite and Shortite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Annabergite and Shortite 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.