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Tourmaline and Kunzite Optical Properties


Kunzite and Tourmaline Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong   
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.014-0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Tourmaline and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tourmaline and Kunzite 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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