Linarite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

Linarite

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous

Not Available

1.2 Pleochroism

X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue

Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.809-1.8591.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

1.7 Crystal System

monoclinic

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

0.0500.014-0.040

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Transparent

Linarite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

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Linarite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Linarite 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, Linarite is Transparent while Linarite is Transparent in appearance.