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Aegirine
Aegirine

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
X = emerald green
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent

Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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 Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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.

Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Aegirine and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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, Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Aegirine is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.