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Uvarovite and Titanite Sphene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
0.05
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.87
1.843-2.110
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.100-0.192
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Uvarovite and Titanite Sphene Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Titanite Sphene Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.