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Watermelon Tourmaline
Watermelon Tourmaline

Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg
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Watermelon Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.656-1.678
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.040Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
Not Available

Watermelon Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Optic Character

Watermelon Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Watermelon Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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 Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg Transparency

Similar to their colors, Watermelon Tourmaline and Magnesio axinite Axinite Mg 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.