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Adamite
Adamite

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Carnelian



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Adamite and Carnelian Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.708-1.7221.535-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.031-0.0500.003-0.009
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Adamite and Carnelian Optic Character

Adamite and Carnelian optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Adamite and Carnelian 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 Adamite and Carnelian 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Adamite and Carnelian Transparency

Similar to their colors, Adamite and Carnelian 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, Adamite is Transparent while Adamite is Transparent in appearance.