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Titanite
Titanite

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Titanite and Stolzite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Resinous, Subadamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.885-1.9902.180-2.190
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.105-0.1350.090
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Titanite and Stolzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Stolzite 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.