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Scolecite and Anglesite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.512-1.5231.877-1.894
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0110.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Scolecite and Anglesite Optic Character

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

Scolecite and Anglesite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scolecite 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, Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent while Scolecite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.