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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Sphalerite and Titanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Adamantine
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
1.3 Dispersion
0.16NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
2.368-2.3711.885-1.990
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.105-0.135
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Not Available

Sphalerite and Titanite Optic Character

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

Sphalerite and Titanite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphalerite and Titanite 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, Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent while Sphalerite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.