Pyrophyllite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optical Properties

Pyrophyllite

Tourmaline Bi Color

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Pearly

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1.2 Pleochroism

NilArthur Thomas

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1.3 Dispersion

NANA

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Translucent

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1.5 Refractive Index

1.534-1.6011.61-1.66

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

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1.7 Crystal System

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1.8 Birefringence

0.050Not Available

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Translucent

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Pyrophyllite and Tourmaline Bi Color Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Pyrophyllite 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, Pyrophyllite is Translucent while Pyrophyllite is Translucent in appearance.