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Tigers Eye

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Tigers Eye and Xonotlite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.534-1.5401.581-1.593
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
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 Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tigers Eye and Xonotlite 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.