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Gyrolite

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Gyrolite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
When Fe-rich
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.5351.603-1.690
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.0140Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Gyrolite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Gyrolite and Anthophyllite Transparency

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