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Tourmaline and Ludlamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.653-1.693
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.038-0.044
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Tourmaline and Ludlamite Optic Character

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

Tourmaline and Ludlamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tourmaline and Ludlamite 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.