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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Ammolite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
None

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
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Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.520-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0400.135-0.145
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Turquoise and Ammolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Ammolite 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.