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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Faustite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Waxy

Pleochroism

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

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.843-2.1101.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

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Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.100-0.192-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Titanite Sphene and Faustite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Faustite 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.