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Imperial Topaz
Imperial Topaz

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Imperial Topaz and Tanzanite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Present
1.3 Dispersion
0.010.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.609-1.6431.685-1.707
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.006-0.018
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Imperial Topaz and Tanzanite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Imperial Topaz and Tanzanite 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.