Gaylussite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optical Properties

Gaylussite

Tourmaline Bi Color

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

1.5 Refractive Index

1.4441.61-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.079Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Gaylussite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Gaylussite and Tourmaline Bi Color 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, Gaylussite is Not Available while Gaylussite is Not Available in appearance.