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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Cymophane Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.739-1.770
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Cymophane Optic Character

Turquoise and Cymophane optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Turquoise and Cymophane 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 Cymophane 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

Turquoise and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Cymophane 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.