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Nickeline and Watermelon Tourmaline Optical Properties


Watermelon Tourmaline and Nickeline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong (reflected light)   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Not Available   
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.014-0.040   

Clarity
Not Available   
TransparentGemdat.org   

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Nickeline and Watermelon Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Nickeline and Watermelon 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, Nickeline is Not Available while Nickeline is Not Available in appearance.

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