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Marble and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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-9999
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-9999
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Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
0.05
Transparent, Translucent
1.843-2.110
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0.100-0.192
Transparent

Marble and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Marble and Titanite Sphene Transparency

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