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Triplite and Sillimanite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Subadamantine, Silky

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
Colourless to pale brown to yellow

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.7031.653-1.685
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0200.020-0.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Triplite and Sillimanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Triplite and Sillimanite 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.