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Celestine
Celestine

Annabergite
Annabergite



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Celestine and Annabergite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Subadamantine, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weakly trichroiC
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.619-1.6351.622
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.004-0.0120.065
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Celestine and Annabergite Optic Character

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

Celestine and Annabergite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Celestine and Annabergite 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, Celestine is while Celestine is in appearance.