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Carnallite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Carnallite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy   
Subadamantine, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
1.467   
1.885-1.990   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.0270   
0.105-0.135   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Carnallite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is Not Available while Carnallite is Not Available in appearance.

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