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Pezzotaite and Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
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
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.60-1.61
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Color grading system
Transparent

Pezzotaite and Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Pezzotaite and Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Pezzotaite 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, Pezzotaite is Not Available while Pezzotaite is Not Available in appearance.