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Triplite and Willemite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
-

Dispersion

0.040.17
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.7031.687-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0200.028-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Triplite and Willemite Optic Character

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

Triplite and Willemite Transparency

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