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Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye

Rutilated topaz
Rutilated topaz



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Tigers Eye and Rutilated topaz Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Silky
-
0.01
Opaque
1.534-1.540
-
Trigonal
-9999
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0.03
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-9999
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-9999
-

Tigers Eye and Rutilated topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Rutilated topaz 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 while Tigers Eye is in appearance.