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Amber and Schultenite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.545
1.890-1.976
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentAnthony et al

Amber and Schultenite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Schultenite 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.