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Trinitite and Bustamite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.662-1.707
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.013-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Trinitite and Bustamite Optic Character

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

Trinitite and Bustamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Bustamite 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, Trinitite is while Trinitite is in appearance.