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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite and Thomsonite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

weak to none
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.510-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.015-0.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Amblygonite and Thomsonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amblygonite and Thomsonite 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.