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Anatase
Anatase

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Anatase and Sanidine Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
0.21NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.518-1.536
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.005-0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Sanidine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Sanidine 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.