Gaspite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

Gaspite

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.610-1.8301.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.014-0.040

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Gaspite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gaspite and Indicolite Blue 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, Gaspite is Not Available while Gaspite is Not Available in appearance.