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Chrome Tourmaline and Bixbite Optical Properties


Bixbite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Chrome Tourmaline and Bixbite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Bixbite 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, Chrome Tourmaline is Translucent and Transparent while Chrome Tourmaline is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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