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Amber and Pezzottaite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Resinous
-
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.539-1.545
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-
-9999
Transparent
 
Vitreous
Moderate dichroic
0.02
Transparent
1.598-1.620
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Hexagonal
0.008-0.011
Transparent

Amber and Pezzottaite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Pezzottaite 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.