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Padparadscha and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Padparadscha Optical Properties


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Padparadscha and Turquoise Optic Character

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

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Padparadscha and Turquoise Transparency

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

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