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Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline

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Chrome Tourmaline and Mohawkite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.666-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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Birefringence

0.014-0.040-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Chrome Tourmaline and Mohawkite Optic Character

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

Chrome Tourmaline and Mohawkite Transparency

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