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Titanite and Violane Optical Properties


Violane and Titanite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous  
-  

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

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.885-1.990  
1.668-1.703  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.105-0.135  
0.024-0.030  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Titanite and Violane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Violane 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.

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