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