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Natural Fire Sphene 0.60CT Stunning Quality Sphene
- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 4.51 x 4.28 x 3.29mm
- Weight (cts)
- 0.6
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Emerald
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VS
- Colours
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Sphene, also known as titanite, is a rare and beautiful gemstone prized by collectors and jewelry enthusiasts for its striking brilliance and unique optical properties. Here’s a detailed description:
General Characteristics
Chemical composition: Calcium titanium silicate (CaTiSiO5), often with traces of iron, aluminum, and rare earth elements.
Crystal system: Monoclinic.
Color: Can range from yellow, green, brown, orange, reddish, or even black; green and golden tones are the most valued.
Luster: Adamantine to sub-adamantine, giving it a bright, almost diamond-like shine.
Transparency: Transparent to translucent.
Optical Properties
Dispersion: Very high (greater than diamond), giving sphene extraordinary “fire”—the colorful flashes of light seen when the stone is moved.
Refractive index: 1.84–2.11 (relatively high, contributing to its brilliance).
Pleochroism: Often strong, showing different colors when viewed from different angles.
Physical Properties
Hardness: 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale (softer than quartz, making it relatively delicate for jewelry use).
Specific gravity: 3.4–3.6.
Cleavage: Distinct, which can make cutting and setting challenging.
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- SKU
- Dimensions (mm)
- 4.51 x 4.28 x 3.29 mm
- Weight (cts)
- 0.6
- Treatment
- No Treatment
- Shape
- Emerald
- Type
- Faceted
- Clarity
- VS
- Colours
-
Sphene, also known as titanite, is a rare and beautiful gemstone prized by collectors and jewelry enthusiasts for its striking brilliance and unique optical properties. Here’s a detailed description:
General Characteristics
Chemical composition: Calcium titanium silicate (CaTiSiO5), often with traces of iron, aluminum, and rare earth elements.
Crystal system: Monoclinic.
Color: Can range from yellow, green, brown, orange, reddish, or even black; green and golden tones are the most valued.
Luster: Adamantine to sub-adamantine, giving it a bright, almost diamond-like shine.
Transparency: Transparent to translucent.
Optical Properties
Dispersion: Very high (greater than diamond), giving sphene extraordinary “fire”—the colorful flashes of light seen when the stone is moved.
Refractive index: 1.84–2.11 (relatively high, contributing to its brilliance).
Pleochroism: Often strong, showing different colors when viewed from different angles.
Physical Properties
Hardness: 5–5.5 on the Mohs scale (softer than quartz, making it relatively delicate for jewelry use).
Specific gravity: 3.4–3.6.
Cleavage: Distinct, which can make cutting and setting challenging.
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