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Ammolite and Anatase Optical Properties


Anatase and Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky, Vitreous   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
None   
Weak   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.21   
3

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.520-1.670   
2.488-2.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.135-0.145   
0.073   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Ammolite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Anatase 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, Ammolite is Not Available while Ammolite is Not Available in appearance.

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