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Flint and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Flint Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy   

Pleochroism
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Weak   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
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Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
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1.610-1.650   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic   

Birefringence
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0.040   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Flint and Turquoise Optic Character

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

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

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