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Anatase and Sapphire Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Strong
1.3 Dispersion
0.210.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.762-1.788
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.008-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Sapphire 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.