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Anatase and Fayalite Optical Properties


Fayalite and Anatase Optical Properties


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Anatase and Fayalite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Fayalite 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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