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Stichtite
Stichtite

Chrome Tourmaline
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Stichtite and Chrome Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Waxy, Resinous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Weak
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.516-1.5441.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.0260.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Stichtite and Chrome Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Stichtite and Chrome Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Stichtite and Chrome 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, Stichtite is Translucent while Stichtite is Translucent in appearance.