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Trinitite and Sapphire Optical Properties


Sapphire and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.762-1.788  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Trinitite and Sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Sapphire 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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