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Tugtupite and Chondrodite Optical Properties


Chondrodite and Tugtupite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas   
X golden yellow to orange   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.494-1.504   
1.589-1.670   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.008   
0.027-0.032   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent   

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Tugtupite and Chondrodite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Chondrodite 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.

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