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Amber and Astrophyllite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Greasy, Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5451.678-1.758
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Triclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Amber and Astrophyllite Optic Character

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

Amber and Astrophyllite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Astrophyllite 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, Amber is Transparent and Translucent while Amber is Transparent and Translucent in appearance.