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Tugtupite
Tugtupite

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Tugtupite and Xonotlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

ModerateArthur Thomas
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Refractive Index

1.494-1.5041.581-1.593
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0080.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-

Tugtupite and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tugtupite and Xonotlite 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.