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Tugtupite and Diamond Optical Properties


Diamond and Tugtupite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.04   
10

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.494-1.504   
2.417-2.419   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.008   
Not Available   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Transparent   

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Tugtupite and Diamond Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Diamond 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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