Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Cavansite

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Pearly

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue

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

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.5421.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Cavansite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

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