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Cymophane and Tourmaline Optical Properties


Tourmaline and Cymophane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
typically moderate to strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.739-1.770   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.007-0.013   
0.014-0.040   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Cymophane and Tourmaline Optic Character

Cymophane and Tourmaline optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cymophane and Tourmaline 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 Cymophane and Tourmaline 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. Cymophane has Biaxial/+ character.

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Cymophane and Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cymophane and Tourmaline 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, Cymophane is Transparent while Cymophane is Transparent in appearance.

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