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Aragonite and Turquoise Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.525-1.6861.610-1.650
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.1550.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Aragonite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Aragonite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aragonite and Turquoise 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, Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent while Aragonite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.