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Amber and Verdite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
Extreme
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.539-1.5451.580
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Amorphous
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
1.8 Birefringence
Not AvailableNot Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent

Amber and Verdite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amber and Verdite 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.