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Sphene and Serendibite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
-
-
0.05
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1.84-2.11
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monoclinic
-9999
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Vitreous
visible
0.02
-
1.696-1.702
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Triclinic
0.005
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Sphene and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Serendibite 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.