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Hackmanite
Hackmanite

Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene



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Hackmanite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.483-1.4871.843-2.110
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.100-0.192
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Hackmanite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Hackmanite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hackmanite 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, Hackmanite is while Hackmanite is in appearance.