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Tinaksite
Tinaksite

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Tinaksite and Sphalerite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.16
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5932.368-2.371
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.073-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Tinaksite and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tinaksite and Sphalerite 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.