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Faustite
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Faustite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
-

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.6121.843-2.110
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence

-99990.100-0.192
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Faustite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Faustite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Faustite 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, Faustite is Translucent while Faustite is Translucent in appearance.