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Tourmaline and Marcasite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
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
Not Available
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Tourmaline and Marcasite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Tourmaline and Marcasite 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.