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Scapolite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.540-1.579
1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.006-0.037
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Scapolite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Scapolite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Scapolite 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, Scapolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Scapolite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.