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Anatase and Plumbogummite Optical Properties


Plumbogummite and Anatase Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
None   

Dispersion
0.21   
3
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
2.488-2.562   
1.653-1.688   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.073   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Anatase and Plumbogummite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Plumbogummite 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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