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Triplite and Aragonite Optical Properties


Aragonite and Triplite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas  
StrongArthur Thomas  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.17  
12

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.643-1.703  
1.525-1.686  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.020  
0.155  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Triplite and Aragonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Triplite and Aragonite 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, Triplite is Translucent while Triplite is Translucent in appearance.

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