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Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.21
Rank: 3 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.488-2.562
1.700-1.725
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.073
0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Anatase and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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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