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Amethyst and Lizardite Optical Properties


Lizardite and Amethyst Optical Properties


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Amethyst and Lizardite Optic Character

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

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Amethyst and Lizardite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Amethyst and Lizardite 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.

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