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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Titanite
Titanite



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Zinnwaldite
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Zinnwaldite and Titanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

Distinct
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

-
-

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.040-0.0500.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

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 while Zinnwaldite is in appearance.