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Watermelon Tourmaline
Watermelon Tourmaline
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Watermelon Tourmaline and Bowenite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.02
TransparentGemdat.org
1.614-1.666
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-
0.014-0.040
TransparentGemdat.org
 
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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0.01
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.530-1.575
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-9999
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Watermelon Tourmaline and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Watermelon Tourmaline and Bowenite 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 while Watermelon Tourmaline is in appearance.