Musgravite and Titanite Optical Properties

Musgravite

Titanite

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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

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004)

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.719-1.7391.885-1.990

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

monoclinic

1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.105-0.135

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Not Available

Musgravite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Musgravite 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, Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) while Musgravite is Gemmological Tables (2004) in appearance.