Titanite Sphene and Trapiche emerald Optical Properties

Titanite Sphene

Trapiche emerald

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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

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1.3 Dispersion

0.05NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.843-2.110Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.100-0.192Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Titanite Sphene and Trapiche emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Trapiche emerald 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.