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Trinitite

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Trinitite and Pumpellyite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

-99991.674-1.764
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Trinitite and Pumpellyite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Pumpellyite 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.