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Anatase and Aquamarine Optical Properties


Aquamarine and Anatase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.21   
3
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
2.488-2.562   
1.570-1.592   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.073   
0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent to translucent   

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Anatase and Aquamarine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Aquamarine 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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