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Anatase and Sarcopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.21NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.670-1.734
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.073Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Anatase and Sarcopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Sarcopside 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.