Maw Sit Sit and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties

Maw Sit Sit

Tortoiseshell

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.520-1.6801.540-1.560

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Maw Sit Sit and Tortoiseshell Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Maw Sit Sit 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, Maw Sit Sit is Not Available while Maw Sit Sit is Not Available in appearance.