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Grandidierite
Grandidierite
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Titanite
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Grandidierite and Titanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous, Pearly
visible
0.04
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1.578-1.639
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Orthorhombic
0.037-0.039
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Subadamantine, Resinous
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
0.05
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1.885-1.990
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monoclinic
0.105-0.135
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Grandidierite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Grandidierite and Titanite Transparency

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