Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties

Tourmaline Bi Color

Cordierite Iolite

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1 Optical Properties

1.1 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish

1.3 Dispersion

NA0.02

0.007 1

1.4 Transparency

Not Available

Transparent

1.5 Refractive Index

1.61-1.661.542-1.578

1 3.25

1.6 Optic Character

Not Available

Biaxial/+

1.7 Crystal System

Not Available

1.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.008-0.012

0 0.296

1.9 Clarity

Not Available

Transparent

Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite Optic Character

Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite 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 Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite 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. Cordierite Iolite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Tourmaline Bi Color and Cordierite Iolite 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 Bi Color is Not Available while Tourmaline Bi Color is Not Available in appearance.