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Girasol

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Girasol and Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
typically moderate to strong
1.3 Dispersion
None0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.37-1.521.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Girasol and Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Girasol and Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Girasol 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, Girasol is Transparent while Girasol is Transparent in appearance.