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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

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Vesuvianite



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Tugtupite and Vesuvianite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
slight in colored varieties

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.703-1.752
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0080.004-0.006
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Tugtupite and Vesuvianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Vesuvianite 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.