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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

Swiss blue topaz
Swiss blue topaz



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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
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1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.8 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Not Available
1.9 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666Not Available
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.10 Optic Character
Not Available
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1.11 Crystal System
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1.12 Birefringence
0.014-0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.13 Clarity
Transparent
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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Swiss blue topaz 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.