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Tugtupite and Serendibite Optical Properties


Serendibite and Tugtupite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas   
visible   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.494-1.504   
1.696-1.702   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.008   
0.005   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Tugtupite and Serendibite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Serendibite 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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