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Titanite
Titanite

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Druzy



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Titanite and Druzy Optical Properties

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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

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Opaque

Refractive Index

1.885-1.990-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.105-0.135-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Opaque

Titanite and Druzy Optic Character

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

Titanite and Druzy Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Druzy 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.