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Sphene and Microlite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.84-2.111.993-2.02
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
-

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Sphene and Microlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Microlite 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.