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Pezzotaite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties


Tigers Eye and Pezzotaite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Silky   

Pleochroism
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Not Available   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
Not Available   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.60-1.61   
1.534-1.540   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
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Not Available   

Clarity
Color grading system   
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Pezzotaite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

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

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