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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

Andesine
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Titanite Sphene and Andesine 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;
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
0.050.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.1101.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.1920.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Andesine Optic Character

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

Titanite Sphene and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Andesine 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.