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Titanite Sphene and Moss Agate Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.110
1.530-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.192
0.004
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Titanite Sphene and Moss Agate Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Moss Agate 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.