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Tourmaline and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong   
Weakly trichroiC   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Gems   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.619-1.635   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.004-0.012   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gems   

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Tourmaline and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tourmaline and Celestine 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, Tourmaline is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque while Tourmaline is Translucent, Transparent and Transparent to opaque in appearance.

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