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Amber and Sphalerite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.16
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5452.368-2.371
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Isometric
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Amber and Sphalerite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Sphalerite 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.