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Grandidierite
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Tigers Eye
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Grandidierite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
visible
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.578-1.6391.534-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.039Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Grandidierite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Grandidierite and Tigers Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Grandidierite 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, Grandidierite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Grandidierite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.