Linarite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Linarite

Tigers Eye

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Silky

1.2 Pleochroism

X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANone

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.809-1.8591.534-1.540

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.050Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Linarite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

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Linarite and Tigers Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Linarite 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, Linarite is Transparent while Linarite is Transparent in appearance.