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Turquoise and Pollucite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
None0.01
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.517-1.525
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Pollucite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Pollucite 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.