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Wavellite and Turquoise Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Waxy
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Weak
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gems
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
1.610-1.650
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.025
0.040
1.9 Clarity
Gems
Translucent

Wavellite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

Wavellite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Wavellite 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, Wavellite is Gems while Wavellite is Gems in appearance.