Home
Gemstones


Anatase and Milarite Optical Properties


Milarite and Anatase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.21   
3
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.488-2.562   
1.529-1.560   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.073   
0.000-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits >>
<< Physical Properties

Anatase and Milarite Optic Character

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

Compare Blue Gemstones

Anatase and Milarite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Milarite 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.

Blue Gemstones

Blue Gemstones


Compare Blue Gemstones