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Tsavorite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties


Titanite Sphene and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

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

Dispersion
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0.05   
9

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744   
1.843-2.110   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic   
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Birefringence
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0.100-0.192   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Tsavorite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite 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, Tsavorite is Not Available while Tsavorite is Not Available in appearance.

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