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Johachidolite and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties


Tortoiseshell and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.717-1.724   
1.540-1.560   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.007   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Johachidolite and Tortoiseshell Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Johachidolite and Tortoiseshell 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, Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent while Johachidolite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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