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Imperial Topaz
Imperial Topaz

Tigers Eye
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Imperial Topaz and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.609-1.6431.534-1.540
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
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Imperial Topaz and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Imperial Topaz and Tigers Eye Transparency

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