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Titanite Sphene
Titanite Sphene

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Titanite Sphene and Zircon Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.050.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.843-2.1101.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.100-0.1920.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Titanite Sphene and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Titanite Sphene and Zircon 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.