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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite and Kunzite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.014-0.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Amblygonite and Kunzite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amblygonite and Kunzite 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 while Amblygonite is in appearance.