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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite and Xonotlite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.581-1.593
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Amblygonite and Xonotlite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amblygonite and Xonotlite 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.