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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

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Tugtupite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0080.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Tugtupite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Thulite 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.