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Akoya pearl and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Akoya pearl Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
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1.522-1.530   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic   

Birefringence
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0.008-0.010   

Clarity
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Translucent   

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Akoya pearl and Amazonite Optic Character

Akoya pearl and Amazonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Akoya pearl and Amazonite 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 Akoya pearl and Amazonite 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.

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Akoya pearl and Amazonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Akoya pearl and Amazonite 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, Akoya pearl is Not Available while Akoya pearl is Not Available in appearance.

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