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Wernerite
Wernerite

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Wernerite and Anatase Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.020.21
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.531-1.6002.488-2.562
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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tetragonal

Birefringence

0.004-0.0370.073
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Wernerite and Anatase Optic Character

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

Wernerite and Anatase Transparency

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