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Chrysotile and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties


Titanite Sphene and Chrysotile Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.05   
9

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.843-2.110   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.001   
0.100-0.192   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Chrysotile and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

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

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