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Weloganite and Turquoise Optical Properties


Turquoise and Weloganite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.558  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.082  
0.040  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

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Weloganite and Turquoise Optic Character

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

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Weloganite and Turquoise Transparency

Similar to their colors, Weloganite 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, Weloganite is while Weloganite is in appearance.

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