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Amazonite and Catapleiite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
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1.3 Dispersion
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1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.530
1.590-1.629
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: B2/b (pseudo-HEX)
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
0.039
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Amazonite and Catapleiite Optic Character

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

Amazonite and Catapleiite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Catapleiite 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.

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