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Titanite and Hawks Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
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1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.885-1.990
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1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.105-0.135
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
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Titanite and Hawks Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Hawks Eye 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.