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Schultenite and Triplite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.890-1.9761.643-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
-

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent

Schultenite and Triplite Optic Character

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

Schultenite and Triplite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Schultenite 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, Schultenite is TransparentAnthony et al while Schultenite is TransparentAnthony et al in appearance.