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Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optical Properties


Tourmaline Bi Color and Bronzite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.668   
1.61-1.66   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
0.014   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optic Character

Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color 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 Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color 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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Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bronzite and Tourmaline Bi Color 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, Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent while Bronzite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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