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Anthophyllite and Falcons Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
When Fe-rich
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.603-1.690
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Anthophyllite and Falcons Eye Optic Character

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

Anthophyllite and Falcons Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anthophyllite and Falcons Eye 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, Anthophyllite is Transparent while Anthophyllite is Transparent in appearance.

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