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Chrome Tourmaline and Pearl Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.52-1.66
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.156
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Chrome Tourmaline and Pearl Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Pearl 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.