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Coral and Anhydrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.486-1.658
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.160-0.172
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Coral and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Coral and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Coral 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, Coral is Translucent while Coral is Translucent in appearance.

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