Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and Tourmaline Optical Properties

Nano Polycrystalline Diamond

Tourmaline

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

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typically moderate to strong

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

1.5 Refractive Index

Not Available1.614-1.666

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

Trigonal

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.014-0.040

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and Tourmaline Optic Character

Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and Tourmaline optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and 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 Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and 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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Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Nano Polycrystalline Diamond and 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, Nano Polycrystalline Diamond is Not Available while Nano Polycrystalline Diamond is Not Available in appearance.