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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

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Tugtupite and Boracite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
None

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.658-1.673
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0080.010-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Tugtupite and Boracite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Boracite 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.