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Tsavorite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Tsavorite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.040  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Tsavorite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

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Tsavorite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tsavorite and Turquoise 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, Tsavorite is while Tsavorite is in appearance.

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