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Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite

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Chlorastrolite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Chatoyant
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.71.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0100.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Not Available

Chlorastrolite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Chlorastrolite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Chlorastrolite 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, Chlorastrolite is Gems while Chlorastrolite is Gems in appearance.