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Turquoise and Chlorastrolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Chatoyant
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Gems
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650
1.7
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.040
0.010
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Gems

Turquoise and Chlorastrolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Chlorastrolite 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.