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Titanite Sphene and Adamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
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1.3 Dispersion
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0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.110
1.708-1.722
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.192
0.031-0.050
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Adamite Optic Character

Titanite Sphene and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Titanite Sphene and Adamite 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 Titanite Sphene and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Titanite Sphene and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Adamite 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, Titanite Sphene is Translucent and Transparent while Titanite Sphene is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.