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Titanite and Serendibite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
visible
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.885-1.990
1.696-1.702
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.105-0.135
0.005
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Titanite and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Serendibite 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.