Cubic Zirconia and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Cubic Zirconia

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

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

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

2.150-2.1821.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Isometric

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1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Cubic Zirconia and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Cubic Zirconia 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, Cubic Zirconia is Transparent while Cubic Zirconia is Transparent in appearance.