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Dumortierite quartz and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties


Chrome Tourmaline and Dumortierite quartz Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
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1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.014-0.040   

Clarity
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Transparent   

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Dumortierite quartz and Chrome Tourmaline Optic Character

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

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Dumortierite quartz and Chrome Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Dumortierite quartz and Chrome 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, Dumortierite quartz is Not Available while Dumortierite quartz is Not Available in appearance.

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