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Turquoise and Hibschite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Semitransparent
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
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Turquoise and Hibschite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Hibschite 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.