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Sphene and Elaeolite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Greasy

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.84-2.11-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Sphene and Elaeolite Optic Character

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

Sphene and Elaeolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Elaeolite 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, Sphene is while Sphene is in appearance.