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Microlite
Microlite

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Microlite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.02
Translucent
1.993-2.02
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-9999
Translucent
 
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Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
0.02
Transparent, Translucent
1.614-1.666
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0.014-0.040
Transparent

Microlite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Microlite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Microlite 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, Microlite is while Microlite is in appearance.