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Tahitian pearl and Sapphire Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
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0.29
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-9999
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-9999
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Vitreous, Adamantine
Strong
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.762-1.788
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Trigonal
0.008-0.009
Transparent

Tahitian pearl and Sapphire Optic Character

Tahitian pearl and Sapphire optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tahitian pearl Vs Sapphire 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 Tahitian pearl and Sapphire 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.

Tahitian pearl and Sapphire Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tahitian pearl and Sapphire 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, Tahitian pearl is while Tahitian pearl is in appearance.