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Turquoise and Moonstone Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650
1.518-1.527
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040
0.006-0.007
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Moonstone Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Moonstone 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.

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