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Akoya pearl
Akoya pearl

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Akoya pearl and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
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1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Akoya pearl and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Akoya pearl and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Akoya pearl 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, Akoya pearl is Not Available while Akoya pearl is Not Available in appearance.