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Triplite and Hardystonite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.643-1.7031.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.020Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Triplite and Hardystonite Optic Character

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

Triplite and Hardystonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Triplite and Hardystonite 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.