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Anatase

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Anatase and Sphalerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.210.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.488-2.5622.368-2.371
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.073-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Sphalerite 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.