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Amazonite and Zebra Rock 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
​ face-centered cubic (fcc)
1.8 Birefringence
0.008-0.010
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1.9 Clarity
Translucent
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Amazonite and Zebra Rock Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amazonite and Zebra Rock 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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