Crocoite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Crocoite

Tigers Eye

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Adamantine

Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.534-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Crocoite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Crocoite 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, Crocoite is Transparent while Crocoite is Transparent in appearance.