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Tugtupite and Amber Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494-1.5041.539-1.545
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.008Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Tugtupite and Amber Optic Character

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

Tugtupite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Amber 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, Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli while Tugtupite is OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli in appearance.