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Turquoise and Mottramite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650
2.170
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040
0.150
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Turquoise and Mottramite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Mottramite 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.