Titanite and Clinochlore Optical Properties

Titanite

Clinochlore

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous

Pearly, Greasy

1.2 Pleochroism

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

Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.885-1.9901.571-1.597

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m

1.8 Birefringence

0.105-0.135Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Titanite and Clinochlore Optic Character

Titanite and Clinochlore optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Titanite and Clinochlore 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 Clinochlore 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. Clinochlore has Biaxial/+ character.

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Titanite and Clinochlore Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Clinochlore 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.