Optical Properties of Titanite Sphene

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

0.05

Rank: 9 (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Titanite Sphene Luster

Optical Properties of Titanite Sphene are its behavioral responses towards light. While few optical properties can be identified with naked eyes, other require special instruments by the gemologists to identify them. Titanite Sphene optical properties like luster, clarity, refractive index etc. are used to determine the non-destructive methods during gemstone identification and evaluation.

Titanite Sphene luster is the quantity of light the crystal reflects when light is incident on it. Titanite Sphene which is commonly found in Green color, is Transparent and Translucent in nature.

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Titanite Sphene Refractive Index

Optical properties of a Titanite Sphene crystal are responsive to the small changes in composition and strain within its crystalline structure. Absolute diligence is therefore necessary during cutting and polishing of the gemstone. All such optical properties are majorly influenced by Physical Properties of Titanite Sphene.

As we are well aware, refractive index is the phenomenon which is related to bending of light through a medium (crystal). It is used in qualitative analysis of gemstones by gemologists Besides, few gemstones exhibit property of dual refractive indices. This dual nature is known as Birefringence. The value of Titanite Sphene refractive index is 1.843-2.110. Birefringence value for this gem is 0.100-0.192. So if you are searching for prominent , Titanite Sphene gem is something not miss on, since it has been a favorite pick in the gem wearing community.

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