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Chrome Tourmaline
Chrome Tourmaline

Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite



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Chrome Tourmaline and Pyromorphite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6662.042-2.059
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Chrome Tourmaline and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Chrome Tourmaline and Pyromorphite 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.