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Amber and Axinite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.539-1.5451.656-1.704
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.012
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Amber and Axinite Optic Character

Amber and Axinite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Amber and Axinite 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 Axinite 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. Axinite has Biaxial/+ character.

Amber and Axinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Axinite 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.