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Carnallite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Carnallite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.467  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.0270  
0.040  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Carnallite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

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Carnallite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Carnallite 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, Carnallite is while Carnallite is in appearance.

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