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Sellaite and Triplite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.378-1.3901.643-1.703
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
-

Birefringence

0.0120.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Sellaite and Triplite Optic Character

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

Sellaite and Triplite Transparency

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