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Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Strong trichroism: colorless to yellowish
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
0.02
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.542-1.578
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.008-0.012
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparent

Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite Optic Character

Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite 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 Cordierite Iolite 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. Cordierite Iolite has Biaxial/+ character.

Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Cordierite Iolite 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.