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Anorthite
Anorthite

Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl



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Anorthite and Chrysoberyl Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.575-1.5881.746-1.763
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.012-0.0130.007-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Anorthite and Chrysoberyl Optic Character

Anorthite and Chrysoberyl optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Anorthite and Chrysoberyl 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 Anorthite and Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl has Biaxial/+ character.

Anorthite and Chrysoberyl Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Chrysoberyl 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, Anorthite is Transparent while Anorthite is Transparent in appearance.