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Pezzottaite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties


Titanite Sphene and Pezzottaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

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

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.05   
9

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.598-1.620   
1.843-2.110   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.008-0.011   
0.100-0.192   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Pezzottaite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

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Pezzottaite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzottaite 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, Pezzottaite is Transparent while Pezzottaite is Transparent in appearance.

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