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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Amazonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0400.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Turquoise and Amazonite Optic Character

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

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