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Turquoise and Hematite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
-

Pleochroism

Weak
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.610-1.6502.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0400.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Turquoise and Hematite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Hematite 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.