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Ametrine and Adularia Optical Properties


Adularia and Ametrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
TransparentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.518-1.536   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.005-0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentArthur Thomas   

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Ametrine and Adularia Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Adularia 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, Ametrine is Transparent while Ametrine is Transparent in appearance.

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