Dioptase and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Dioptase

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Weak; dark emerald green

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

1.3 Dispersion

0.040.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.644-1.7201.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.051-0.0530.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Transparent

Dioptase and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dioptase 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, Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Dioptase is TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.