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Watermelon Tourmaline
Watermelon Tourmaline

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Watermelon Tourmaline and Boracite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.658-1.673
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.010-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Transparent

Watermelon Tourmaline and Boracite Optic Character

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

Watermelon Tourmaline and Boracite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Watermelon Tourmaline and Boracite 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, Watermelon Tourmaline is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org while Watermelon Tourmaline is Management Team (2012) and TransparentGemdat.org in appearance.