Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Trapiche emerald Optical Properties

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

Trapiche emerald

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

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1.2 Pleochroism

Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann

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1.3 Dispersion

0.02NA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.666Not Available

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.040Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Trapiche emerald Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Indicolite Blue Tourmaline and Trapiche emerald 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.