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Titanite and Chambersite Optical Properties


Chambersite and Titanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.885-1.990  
1.735-1.745  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.105-0.135  
0.012  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Titanite and Chambersite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Chambersite 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, Titanite is while Titanite is in appearance.

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