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Chromite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Chromite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Subadamantine, Resinous   

Pleochroism
none.   
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
2.08-2.16   
1.885-1.990   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Isometric   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.105-0.135   

Clarity
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Chromite and Titanite Optic Character

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

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

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