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Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Anthophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
When Fe-rich
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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
1.603-1.690
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.192
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Anthophyllite Optic Character

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

Titanite Sphene and Anthophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Anthophyllite 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.

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