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Piemontite and Anyolite Optical Properties


Anyolite and Piemontite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
visible   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.725-1.756   
1.695   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.025-0.076   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Piemontite and Anyolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Piemontite and Anyolite 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, Piemontite is Not Available while Piemontite is Not Available in appearance.

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