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Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline

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Chrome Tourmaline and Papagoite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Trichroic
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.607-1.672
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.065
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Chrome Tourmaline and Papagoite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Papagoite 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.