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Trinitite and Dumortierite Optical Properties


Dumortierite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.669-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.011-0.037  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Trinitite and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Dumortierite 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.

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