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Turquoise and Vlasovite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Greasy, Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
(x): colorless. (y): colorless. (z): colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NoneNA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Not Available
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.607
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Not Available

Turquoise and Vlasovite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Vlasovite 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.