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Andean Opal and Titanite Optical Properties

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 ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
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1.885-1.990
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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0.105-0.135
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Andean Opal and Titanite Optic Character

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

Andean Opal and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal 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, Andean Opal is Transparent while Andean Opal is Transparent in appearance.

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