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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Chrysotile Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
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Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)

Birefringence

0.0400.001
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Turquoise and Chrysotile Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Chrysotile 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.