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Titanite Sphene and Rhodolite Optical Properties


Rhodolite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Greasy, Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;   
None   

Dispersion
0.05   
9
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.843-2.110   
1.760   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.100-0.192   
0.010-0.014   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Titanite Sphene and Rhodolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Rhodolite 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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