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Andean Opal and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
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Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Andean Opal and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Andean Opal and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Andean Opal and Titanite Sphene 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, Andean Opal is Transparent while Andean Opal is Transparent in appearance.

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