Nepouite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optical Properties

Nepouite

Tourmaline Bi Color

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Waxy, Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

Weak

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.600-1.6301.61-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

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1.8 Birefringence

Not AvailableNot Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

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Nepouite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nepouite and Tourmaline Bi Color 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, Nepouite is Not Available while Nepouite is Not Available in appearance.