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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Scheelite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Weak
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0400.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Turquoise and Scheelite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Scheelite 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.