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Titanite
Titanite

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Titanite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.885-1.9901.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.105-0.135-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Titanite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Glaucophane 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.