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Anatase and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.21
Rank: 3 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.562
1.500-1.670
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.073
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Anatase and Lapis lazuli Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Lapis lazuli 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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