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Spessartine and Trinitite Optical Properties


Trinitite and Spessartine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.789-1.820  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
-  

Birefringence
0.027  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

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Spessartine and Trinitite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Spessartine 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, Spessartine is while Spessartine is in appearance.

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