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Anyolite and Emerald Optical Properties


Emerald and Anyolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.695  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Anyolite and Emerald Optic Character

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

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Anyolite and Emerald Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anyolite and Emerald 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, Anyolite is while Anyolite is in appearance.

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