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Tinaksite

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Tinaksite and Siderite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5931.633-1.875
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0730.242
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Tinaksite and Siderite Optic Character

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

Tinaksite and Siderite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tinaksite and Siderite 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 while Tinaksite is in appearance.