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Villiaumite
Villiaumite

Indicolite Blue Tourmaline
Indicolite Blue Tourmaline



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Villiaumite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Yellow to pink/deep carmineMichael O’Donoghue
Strong: dark blue light blueWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.328-1.3321.614-1.666
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.014-0.040
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Villiaumite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Optic Character

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

Villiaumite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline Transparency

Similar to their colors, Villiaumite and Indicolite Blue Tourmaline 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, Villiaumite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Villiaumite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.