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Dallasite
Dallasite

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Anthophyllite



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Dallasite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.5401.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Dallasite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Dallasite and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dallasite and Anthophyllite 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, Dallasite is while Dallasite is in appearance.