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Pyrophyllite
Pyrophyllite

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye



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Pyrophyllite and Tigers Eye Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
Silky

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.534-1.6011.534-1.540
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Pyrophyllite and Tigers Eye Optic Character

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

Pyrophyllite and Tigers Eye Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pyrophyllite 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, Pyrophyllite is Translucent while Pyrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.