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Amber and Thulite Optical Properties


Thulite and Amber Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Transparent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

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Amber and Thulite Optic Character

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

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Amber and Thulite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amber and Thulite 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.

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