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Anatase and Sillimanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Colourless to pale brown to yellow
1.3 Dispersion
0.21NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.653-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.020-0.022
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Sillimanite 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.