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Jasper and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.540
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Jasper and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Jasper and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Jasper and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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, Jasper is Opaque while Jasper is Opaque in appearance.

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