Hurlbutite and Tourmaline Optical Properties

Hurlbutite

Tourmaline

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

typically moderate to strong

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

1.595-1.6041.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

0.0090.014-0.040

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Hurlbutite and Tourmaline Optic Character

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

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Hurlbutite and Tourmaline Transparency

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