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Trinitite and Willemite Optical Properties


Willemite and Trinitite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
0.17  
11

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.687-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.028-0.030  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

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Trinitite and Willemite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Trinitite and Willemite 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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