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Trinitite and Spinel Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Trinitite and Spinel Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Spinel 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.