Sinhalite and Anhydrite Optical Properties

Sinhalite

Anhydrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

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1.3 Dispersion

0.020.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.665-1.7121.570-1.614

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.036-0.0420.042-0.044

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

Sinhalite and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

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Sinhalite and Anhydrite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sinhalite 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, Sinhalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Sinhalite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.