Dumortierite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Dumortierite

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

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

1.3 Dispersion

None0.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.669-1.7231.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.011-0.0370.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

Transparent

Dumortierite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite 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, Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Dumortierite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.