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Turquoise and Jet Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.640-1.680
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Amorphous
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Turquoise and Jet Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Jet 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.