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Titanite and Morion Optical Properties


Morion and Titanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange   
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.885-1.990   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.105-0.135   
0.009   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Titanite and Morion Optic Character

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

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Titanite and Morion Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Morion 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.

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