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Zinnwaldite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Pearly, Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Distinct
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
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
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.565-1.625
1.885-1.990
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040-0.050
0.105-0.135
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Not Available

Zinnwaldite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Zinnwaldite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Zinnwaldite 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, Zinnwaldite is Not Available while Zinnwaldite is Not Available in appearance.

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