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Zektzerite
Zektzerite

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Titanite



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Zektzerite and Titanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.582-1.5851.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0030.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Zektzerite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Zektzerite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zektzerite 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, Zektzerite is Transparent while Zektzerite is Transparent in appearance.