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Friedelite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
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
Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.627-1.6631.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.032-0.0350.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Friedelite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Friedelite and Titanite Transparency

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