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Anatase

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Anatase and Pectolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
0.21NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Pectolite 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.