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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

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Titanite



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Sphalerite and Titanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Subadamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange

Dispersion

0.160.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

2.368-2.3711.885-1.990
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.105-0.135
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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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 Transparent and Translucent while Sphalerite is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.