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Nepheline

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Nepheline and Triplite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.529-1.5471.643-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
-

Birefringence

0.003-0.0040.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Nepheline and Triplite Optic Character

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

Nepheline and Triplite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nepheline and Triplite 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, Nepheline is Transparent and Translucent while Nepheline is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.