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Albite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Albite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Subadamantine, Resinous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange   

Dispersion
1.00   
1
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.542   
1.885-1.990   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
0.105-0.135   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

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Albite and Titanite Optic Character

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

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Albite and Titanite Transparency

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

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