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Hiddenite and Anatase Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.21
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.657-1.6812.488-2.562
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.073
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Hiddenite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Hiddenite and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hiddenite 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, Hiddenite is Transparent while Hiddenite is Transparent in appearance.