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Gyrolite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties


Tigers Eye and Gyrolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Silky   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.535   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.0140   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
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Gyrolite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

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

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