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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Rosasite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Silky, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
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Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.672-1.688
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0400.139-0.143
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Turquoise and Rosasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Rosasite 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 Translucent and Opaque while Turquoise is Translucent and Opaque in appearance.