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Uvarovite and Turquoise Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.87
1.610-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.040
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Translucent

Uvarovite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Uvarovite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Uvarovite and Turquoise 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, Uvarovite is Translucent while Uvarovite is Translucent in appearance.

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