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Jacinth and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Jacinth Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Subadamantine, Resinous   

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

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.885-1.990   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.105-0.135   

Clarity
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Jacinth and Titanite Optic Character

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

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

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