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Amber and Dumortierite Optical Properties


Dumortierite and Amber Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545   
1.669-1.723   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.011-0.037   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

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Amber and Dumortierite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Dumortierite 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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