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Sphene and Turquoise Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Opaque

Refractive Index

1.84-2.111.610-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Sphene and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Sphene and Turquoise 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.