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Amethyst
Amethyst

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Amethyst and Feldspar Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.518-1.570
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic or monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Amethyst and Feldspar Optic Character

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

Amethyst and Feldspar Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amethyst and Feldspar 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.