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Amethyst and Kornerupine Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

 
Vitreous
None
0.01
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
1.544-1.553
-
Trigonal
0.009
Transparent
 
Vitreous
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
0.02
-
1.660-1.685
-
Orthorhombic
0.012-0.017
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Amethyst and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Amethyst and Kornerupine 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.