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Clinohedrite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Clinohedrite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Clinohedrite and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Clinohedrite and Anhydrite 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, Clinohedrite is Transparent while Clinohedrite is Transparent in appearance.

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