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Turquoise and Rock Crystal Optical Properties


Rock Crystal and Turquoise Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque   
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.650   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.040   
0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentWalter Schumann   

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Turquoise and Rock Crystal Optic Character

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

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Turquoise and Rock Crystal Transparency

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Rock Crystal 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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