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Narsarsukite and Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
typically moderate to strong
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.610-1.647
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.021
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Narsarsukite and Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Narsarsukite and Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Narsarsukite 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, Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent while Narsarsukite is Translucent and Transparent in appearance.