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Achroite and Titanite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.885-1.990
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.105-0.135
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Achroite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Achroite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Achroite and Titanite 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, Achroite is Translucent and Transparent while Achroite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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