Emerald and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

Emerald

Anthophyllite

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Transparent

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6021.603-1.690

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal

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

Birefringence

0.0040-0.0070-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

Emerald and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

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Emerald and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Emerald 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, Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent while Emerald is Transparent, Translucent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.