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Fibrolite
Fibrolite

Anhydrite
Anhydrite



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Fibrolite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Pearly, Greasy

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
For violet varieties

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.658-1.6781.570-1.614
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.042-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Fibrolite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Fibrolite and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Fibrolite 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, Fibrolite is Transparent while Fibrolite is Transparent in appearance.