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Trinitite and Realgar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

-99992.538-2.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

-99990.166
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Trinitite and Realgar Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Realgar 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.