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Stolzite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Stolzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
2.180-2.190  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.090  
0.040  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Stolzite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Stolzite 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, Stolzite is while Stolzite is in appearance.

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