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Hematite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
2.690-3.220
1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.280
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Hematite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Hematite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hematite 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, Hematite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Hematite is Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references and OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.