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Pyromorphite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine  
Subadamantine, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
2.042-2.059  
1.885-1.990  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.105-0.135  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Pyromorphite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyromorphite 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, Pyromorphite is Transparent while Pyromorphite is Transparent in appearance.

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