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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

Linarite
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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Linarite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

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Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.809-1.859
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Linarite Optic Character

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

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Linarite Transparency

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