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Tinaksite and Creedite Optical Properties


Creedite and Tinaksite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.593   
1.461-1.485   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.073   
0.024   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Tinaksite and Creedite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tinaksite and Creedite 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, Tinaksite is Not Available while Tinaksite is Not Available in appearance.

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