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Tortoiseshell

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Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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-

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.540-1.560-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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​ face-centered cubic (fcc)

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock Optic Character

Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock 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 Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock 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.

Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tortoiseshell and Zebra Rock 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, Tortoiseshell is while Tortoiseshell is in appearance.