Triplite
Skardu Area, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
1.09 carats
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Triplite occurs in a number of indistinct forms or as masses which are translucent to opaque dark red to brown, or black with vitreous to resinous lustre.
Triplite gems are very difficult to facet.
Triplite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Triplite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Triplite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:0.13 cts
Heaviest:1.09 cts
Average:0.39 cts
Total photos:15
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| General Information | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Triplite | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 5 to 5.5, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.85 to 3.94, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Distinct, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Sub-Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Triplite | |||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.643 to 1.703, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.020, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Distinct, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Relatively strong, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Dark red to brown, or black if altered, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Translucent,Opaque, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous,Resinous, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Triplite | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | |||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Occurs as a principal primary phosphate in complex-zoned granite pegmatites or in hydrothermal tin veins., Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spectrographic Data | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calculated Spectra: Click spectra for more information | Triplite - Locality: Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Triplite information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||
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