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Triplite and Zoisite Optical Properties


Zoisite and Triplite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
DistinctArthur Thomas   
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
19

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   

Refractive Index
1.643-1.703   
1.685-1.707   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.020   
0.006-0.018   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Triplite and Zoisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Triplite and Zoisite 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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