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Amazonite and Hypersthene Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.673-1.731
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.016
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Translucent
Transparent

Amazonite and Hypersthene Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Hypersthene 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.