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Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
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Thomsonite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.510-1.550
1.614-1.666
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.015-0.020
0.014-0.040
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Thomsonite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Thomsonite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Thomsonite and Indicolite Blue 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, Thomsonite is Translucent while Thomsonite is Translucent in appearance.