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Bronzite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Bronzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Subadamantine, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.668  
1.885-1.990  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014  
0.105-0.135  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Bronzite and Titanite Optic Character

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

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

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