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Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye

Tugtupite
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Tigers Eye and Tugtupite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
ModerateArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.5401.494-1.504
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Tigers Eye and Tugtupite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Tugtupite 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.