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Elbaite and Anglesite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Pale green
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.877-1.894
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.032
0.017
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Elbaite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Elbaite and Anglesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Elbaite and Anglesite 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, Elbaite is Transparent while Elbaite is Transparent in appearance.