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Axinite
Axinite

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Axinite and Anatase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.21
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.656-1.7042.488-2.562
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.009-0.0120.073
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Axinite and Anatase Optic Character

Axinite and Anatase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Axinite and Anatase 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 Axinite and Anatase 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Axinite and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Axinite and Anatase 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, Axinite is while Axinite is in appearance.