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Trinitite and Schorl Optical Properties


Schorl and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Very strong: yellow-brown pale yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.635-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.025  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Trinitite and Schorl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Schorl 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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