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Sellaite and Sphene Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.378-1.3901.84-2.11
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.012-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Sellaite and Sphene Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Sphene Transparency

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