Tourmaline (Achroite, Dravite, Rubellite, Indicolite, Verdelite, Siberite)

Pure (DOME1.JRG)
By Jeff R. Graham
Copyright 1999
79.6% Light Return
Angles for R.I. = 1.62
49 facets + 6 facets on girdle = 55
6-fold, mirror-image symmetry
96 index
L/W = 1.155 T/W = 0.409 T/L = 0.354 P/W = 0.435
C/W = 0.392 H/W = (P+C)/W+0.02 = 0.847 P/H = 0.513 C/H = 0.463 Vol./W^3 = 0.362

Addition # 13 - This is designed for light colored material, pale pink is nice. It is easy to cut and has a nice flash pattern. Cut in refractive indexes 1.62 to 2.14 with no changes. This is quick to cut and is ideal for Tourmaline nodules.

 

 

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