Home
×

Anorthite
Anorthite

Larimar
Larimar



ADD
Compare
X
Anorthite
X
Larimar

Anorthite and Larimar Optical Properties

Add ⊕
1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.588
1.595-1.645
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.013
0.032-0.038
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004)

Anorthite and Larimar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Larimar 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.