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Anatase

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Anatase and Titanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
0.21NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.5621.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0730.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Anatase and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Titanite 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.