Viridine and Anhydrite Optical Properties

Viridine

Anhydrite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

For violet varieties

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.01

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.629-1.6601.570-1.614

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Orthorhombic

1.8 Birefringence

0.007-0.0130.042-0.044

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Viridine and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

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