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Galena and Anglesite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.877-1.894
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Galena and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Galena and Anglesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Galena 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, Galena is Not Available while Galena is Not Available in appearance.