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Rossmanite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.05
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentWebmineral.com, Mineralogy Database (2012)
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.624-1.6451.843-2.110
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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1.8 Birefringence
0.0210.100-0.192
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentWebmineral.com
Transparent

Rossmanite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Rossmanite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Rossmanite 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, Rossmanite is Mineralogy Database (2012) and TransparentWebmineral.com while Rossmanite is Mineralogy Database (2012) and TransparentWebmineral.com in appearance.