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Wavellite and Titanite Optical Properties


Titanite and Wavellite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly  
Subadamantine, Resinous  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.561  
1.885-1.990  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.025  
0.105-0.135  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Wavellite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Wavellite and Titanite 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, Wavellite is while Wavellite is in appearance.

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