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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Albite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
colorless.

Dispersion

0.051.00
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.843-2.1101.525-1.542
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

0.100-0.1920.008-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Albite Optic Character

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

Titanite Sphene and Albite Transparency

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