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Carnallite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties


Tigers Eye and Carnallite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy   
Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.467   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.0270   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
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Carnallite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is Not Available while Carnallite is Not Available in appearance.

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