Trapiche emerald and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

Trapiche emerald

Titanite Sphene

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

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

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.05

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.843-2.110

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.100-0.192

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Transparent

Trapiche emerald and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trapiche emerald and Titanite Sphene 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, Trapiche emerald is Not Available while Trapiche emerald is Not Available in appearance.