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Turquoise and Lavrovite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
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1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650
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1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.040
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Turquoise and Lavrovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Lavrovite 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.