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Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite

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Anthophyllite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
When Fe-rich
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.603-1.6901.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Anthophyllite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anthophyllite and Titanite 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.