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Turquoise and Boleite Optical Properties


Boleite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
None   
0.07   
6

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.650   
2.05   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.040   
0.010   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

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Turquoise and Boleite Optic Character

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

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Turquoise and Boleite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Boleite 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.

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