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Marble and Turquoise Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
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Weak
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
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Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.610-1.650
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
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Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
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Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Translucent

Marble and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Marble and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Marble and Turquoise 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, Marble is Not Available while Marble is Not Available in appearance.