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Trinitite and Moissanite Optical Properties


Moissanite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.10  
16

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
-9999  
2.648-2.691  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
6H polytype  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.043  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Trinitite and Moissanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Moissanite 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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