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Titanite
Titanite

Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite



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Titanite and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.885-1.9902.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.105-0.1350.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Titanite and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Pyromorphite 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.