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Umbalite and Anatase Optical Properties


Anatase and Umbalite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.02   
16
0.21   
3

Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.730-1.820   
2.488-2.562   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.073   

Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org   
Transparent   

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Umbalite and Anatase Optic Character

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

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Umbalite and Anatase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Umbalite 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, Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Umbalite is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.

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