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Titanite Sphene and Celestine 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;
Weakly trichroiC
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.110
1.619-1.635
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.192
0.004-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Titanite Sphene and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Celestine 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.