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Amber and Staurolite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Resinous
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5451.736-1.762
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.009-0.015
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
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Amber and Staurolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Staurolite 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.