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Watermelon Tourmaline
Watermelon Tourmaline

Microlite
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Watermelon Tourmaline and Microlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
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0.02
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1.614-1.666
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-
0.014-0.040
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Vitreous
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0.02
Translucent
1.993-2.02
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-9999
Translucent

Watermelon Tourmaline and Microlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Watermelon Tourmaline and Microlite 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.