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Turquoise and Vivianite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.560-1.640
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.054-0.075
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Vivianite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Vivianite 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.