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Aegirine and Trinitite Optical Properties


Trinitite and Aegirine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
X = emerald green   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Refractive Index
1.720-1.778   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
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Birefringence
0.037-0.061   
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Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
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Aegirine and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Trinitite 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, Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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