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Anatase and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.21
Rank: 3 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.562
1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.073
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Anatase and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Tigers Eye 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.

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