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Triplite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties


Tigers Eye and Triplite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Silky   

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.643-1.703   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.020   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
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Triplite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Triplite and Tigers Eye 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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