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Hercynite and Anglesite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.80-1.831.877-1.894
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Hercynite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Hercynite and Anglesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hercynite 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, Hercynite is Translucent while Hercynite is Translucent in appearance.