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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Scapolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.020.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.540-1.579
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
tetragonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.006-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Scapolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Scapolite 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.