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Heliotrope and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.53-1.54
1.885-1.990
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.004
0.105-0.135
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Heliotrope and Titanite Optic Character

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

Heliotrope and Titanite Transparency

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

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