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Amethyst and Danburite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Weak: pale yellow yellow
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.627-1.639
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.006
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Amethyst and Danburite Optic Character

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

Amethyst and Danburite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amethyst and Danburite 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, Amethyst is Transparent and Transparent to translucent while Amethyst is Transparent and Transparent to translucent in appearance.