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Moldavite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Absent
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.48-1.54
1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Moldavite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Moldavite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Moldavite 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, Moldavite is Translucent and Transparent while Moldavite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.