Garnet and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Garnet

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

None

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

1.3 Dispersion

0.020.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.730-1.8951.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Garnet and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Garnet 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, Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Garnet is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.