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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optical Properties


Intermediate Gold Nuggets and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
0.02   
22
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Intermediate Gold Nuggets Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Intermediate Gold Nuggets 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, Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is Translucent and Transparent while Indicolite Blue Tourmaline is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.

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