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Titanite
Titanite

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Titanite and Hayne 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

0.05-
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.885-1.9901.490-1.510
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.105-0.135-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Titanite and Hayne Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Hayne 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.