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Chrome Tourmaline and Trinitite Optical Properties


Trinitite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.014-0.040  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Chrome Tourmaline and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline 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, Chrome Tourmaline is Transparent and Translucent while Chrome Tourmaline is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.

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