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Amazonite and Andesine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
colorless.
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.70
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.543-1.564
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.007-0.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Amazonite and Andesine Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Andesine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Andesine 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, Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque while Amazonite is Translucent and Translucent to opaque in appearance.