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Hanksite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties


Anthophyllite and Hanksite Optical Properties


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Hanksite and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

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Hanksite and Anthophyllite Transparency

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

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