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Kashmir sapphire
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Amblygonite and Kashmir sapphire Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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1.2 Pleochroism
weak to none
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1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
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1.6 Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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1.7 Crystal System
Triclinic
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1.8 Birefringence
0.020-0.030
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1.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Amblygonite and Kashmir sapphire Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amblygonite and Kashmir sapphire 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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