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Cat s Eye
Cat s Eye

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Cat s Eye and Turquoise Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.744-1.7551.610-1.650
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Cat s Eye and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Cat s Eye and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cat s Eye 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, Cat s Eye is Translucent while Cat s Eye is Translucent in appearance.