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Turquoise and Chalcopyrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Turquoise and Chalcopyrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Chalcopyrite 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.