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Sugilite and Watermelon Tourmaline Optical Properties


Watermelon Tourmaline and Sugilite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Translucent   
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)   

Refractive Index
1.607-1.612   
1.614-1.666   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.003   
0.014-0.040   

Clarity
Translucent   
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Sugilite and Watermelon Tourmaline Optic Character

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

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

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