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Poldervaartite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Trinitite and Poldervaartite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.634-1.656  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

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Poldervaartite and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Poldervaartite 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, Poldervaartite is Transparent while Poldervaartite is Transparent in appearance.

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