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Ametrine and Cerussite Optical Properties


Cerussite and Ametrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.06   
8

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.803-2.078   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.273   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Ametrine and Cerussite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Cerussite 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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