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Turquoise and Pectolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.595-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.028-0.038
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Pectolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Pectolite 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.