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Charoite
Charoite

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Titanite



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Charoite and Titanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Chatoyant
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.545-1.5601.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Charoite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Charoite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Charoite 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, Charoite is Translucent while Charoite is Translucent in appearance.