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Gypsum and Gaspite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
None
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.521-1.531
1.610-1.830
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Gypsum and Gaspite Optic Character

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

Gypsum and Gaspite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Gypsum and Gaspite 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, Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent while Gypsum is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.