Anhydrite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Anhydrite

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly, Greasy

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

For violet varieties

Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;

1.3 Dispersion

0.010.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.0440.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Anhydrite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

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Anhydrite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

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