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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

Glaucophane
Glaucophane



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Tugtupite and Glaucophane Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.606-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Tugtupite and Glaucophane Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Glaucophane 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.