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Amber and Cymophane Optical Properties


Cymophane and Amber Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545   
1.739-1.770   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Amber and Cymophane Optic Character

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

Amber and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Cymophane 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.

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