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Amber and Clinohedrite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Pearly
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.545
1
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Aa
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Amber and Clinohedrite Optic Character

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

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