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Ruby Zoisite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Ruby Zoisite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Subadamantine, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.885-1.990  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.105-0.135  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Ruby Zoisite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ruby Zoisite 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, Ruby Zoisite is while Ruby Zoisite is in appearance.

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