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Nepouite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Pearly
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.600-1.630
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Nepouite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Nepouite and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nepouite and Anhydrite 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.