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Anorthite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.588
1.655-1.909
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.013
0.254
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Anorthite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Malachite 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.