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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Verdite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Weak
Extreme

Dispersion

0.030.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.610-1.6501.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.040-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Turquoise and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Verdite 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.