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Anatase
Anatase

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Anatase and Alabaster Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.21None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.520-1.530
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Anatase and Alabaster Optic Character

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

Anatase and Alabaster Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Alabaster 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, Anatase is Transparent while Anatase is Transparent in appearance.