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Trinitite and Lepidocrocite Optical Properties


Lepidocrocite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.940  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

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Trinitite and Lepidocrocite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Lepidocrocite 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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