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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Peridot Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
0.050.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.1101.64-1.69
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.1920.036
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Peridot Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Peridot 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.