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Anatase and Riebeckite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
X = blue
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.21
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.562
1.680-1.698
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.073
0.005-0.008
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Anatase and Riebeckite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Riebeckite 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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