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Kashmir sapphire
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Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.588
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.013
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire Optic Character

Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire 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 Kashmir sapphire 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.

Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Kashmir sapphire 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.