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Imperial Topaz
Imperial Topaz

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Imperial Topaz and Iolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.609-1.6431.52-1.56
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent to translucent

Imperial Topaz and Iolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Imperial Topaz and Iolite 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.