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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Trinitite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.843-2.110-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.100-0.192-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Titanite Sphene and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Trinitite 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 Transparent and Translucent while Titanite Sphene is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.