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Turquoise and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
None
1.3 Dispersion
None0.03
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.770-1.820
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Turquoise and Almandine Optic Character

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

Turquoise and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Almandine 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, Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent while Turquoise is Opaque and Translucent in appearance.