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Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
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Strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.609-1.643
1.606-1.637
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
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monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
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1.9 Clarity
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Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane Optic Character

Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane 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 Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane 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.

Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Imperial Topaz and Glaucophane 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, Imperial Topaz is Transparent while Imperial Topaz is Transparent in appearance.