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Amblygonite and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Amblygonite and Amblygonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
weak to none   
weak to none   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
0.01   
26

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.578-1.646   
1.578-1.646   

Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.020-0.030   
0.020-0.030   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Amblygonite and Amblygonite Optic Character

Amblygonite and Amblygonite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Amblygonite and Amblygonite 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 Amblygonite and Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.Amblygonite has Biaxial/+ character.

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Amblygonite and Amblygonite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amblygonite and Amblygonite 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, Amblygonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references while Amblygonite is Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references in appearance.

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