Riebeckite and Tortoiseshell Optical Properties

Riebeckite

Tortoiseshell

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous, Silky

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

X = blue

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Gemmological Tables (2004)

1.5 Refractive Index

1.680-1.6981.540-1.560

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.005-0.008Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Riebeckite and Tortoiseshell Optic Character

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

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