Sphene and Tourmaline Bi Color Optical Properties

Sphene

Tourmaline Bi Color

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.84-2.111.61-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Color grading system

Not Available

Sphene and Tourmaline Bi Color Optic Character

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

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Sphene and Tourmaline Bi Color Transparency

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Tourmaline Bi Color 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 Not Available while Sphene is Not Available in appearance.