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Vesuvianite Idocrase
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Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.540
1.700-1.725
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Uniaxial/-
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.002-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Transparent

Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase Optic Character

Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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 Vesuvianite Idocrase 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. Vesuvianite Idocrase has Uniaxial/- character.

Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.