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Galena and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
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1.534-1.540
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Galena and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Galena and Tigers Eye Transparency

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