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Titanite Sphene and Narsarsukite Optical Properties


Narsarsukite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;   
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow   

Dispersion
0.05   
9
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.843-2.110   
1.610-1.647   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
tetragonal   

Birefringence
0.100-0.192   
0.021   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Titanite Sphene and Narsarsukite Optic Character

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

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Titanite Sphene and Narsarsukite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Narsarsukite 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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