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Amazonite and Star diopside Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
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1.2 Pleochroism
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.522-1.530
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1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Amazonite and Star diopside Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Star diopside 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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