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Goethite
Goethite

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Goethite and Titanite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.050.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.26-2.3981.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1380.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Goethite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Goethite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Goethite 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, Goethite is while Goethite is in appearance.