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Tugtupite and Smoky Quartz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
None
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.494-1.5041.544-1.553
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0080.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Opaque

Tugtupite and Smoky Quartz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Smoky Quartz 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.