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Turquoise and Spessartine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.650
1.789-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
0.040
0.027
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Turquoise and Spessartine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Spessartine 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.