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Quartz Rose and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Quartz Rose 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
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
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0.105-0.135   

Clarity
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Quartz Rose and Titanite Optic Character

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

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

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