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Titanite
Titanite

Nephrite
Nephrite



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Titanite and Nephrite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
None

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.885-1.9901.600-1.627
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.105-0.1350.027
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Titanite and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Nephrite 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.