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Titanite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optical Properties


Chrysanthemum Stone and Titanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.885-1.990   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.105-0.135   
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Clarity
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Titanite and Chrysanthemum Stone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Chrysanthemum Stone 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 Not Available while Titanite is Not Available in appearance.

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