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Nepouite and Anglesite Optical Properties


Anglesite and Nepouite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Weak   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
10

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630   
1.877-1.894   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.017   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Nepouite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

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Nepouite and Anglesite Transparency

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

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