Chlorapatite and Titanite Optical Properties

Chlorapatite

Titanite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Subadamantine, Resinous

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak to moderate; in pale colors.Anthony et al

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

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.665-1.6671.885-1.990

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.105-0.135

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Not Available

Chlorapatite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chlorapatite 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, Chlorapatite is Transparent while Chlorapatite is Transparent in appearance.