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Pyrargyrite and Anglesite Optical Properties


Anglesite and Pyrargyrite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Distinct   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
10

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
2.881-3.084   
1.877-1.894   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.203   
0.017   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Pyrargyrite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

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

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