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Anorthite and Sinhalite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.575-1.588
1.665-1.712
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.013
0.036-0.042
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Anorthite and Sinhalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anorthite and Sinhalite 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.