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Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye

Chlorastrolite
Chlorastrolite



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Tigers Eye and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.5401.7
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.010
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
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Tigers Eye and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Tigers Eye and Chlorastrolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Chlorastrolite 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, Tigers Eye is Opaque while Tigers Eye is Opaque in appearance.