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Watermelon Tourmaline and Zincite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Subadamantine, Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Very weak
1.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
TransparentGemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6662.013-2.029
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Not Available
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
TransparentGemdat.org
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling

Watermelon Tourmaline and Zincite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Watermelon Tourmaline and Zincite 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.