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Turquoise

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Turquoise and Zircon Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
None0.04
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.6501.810-2.024
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0400.047-0.055
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Turquoise and Zircon Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Turquoise and Zircon 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.