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Galena and Anhydrite Optical Properties


Anhydrite and Galena Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
For violet varieties   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.570-1.614   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.042-0.044   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Galena and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

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Galena and Anhydrite Transparency

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

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