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Hauyne
Hauyne

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Hauyne and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.501.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Hauyne and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Hauyne and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Hauyne 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, Hauyne is Not Available while Hauyne is Not Available in appearance.