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Anatase and Anhydrite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Pearly, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
For violet varieties
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.21
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.562
1.570-1.614
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.073
0.042-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Anhydrite Optic Character

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

Anatase and Anhydrite Transparency

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

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