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Ametrine and Cristinite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.61-1.63
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Not Available
1.8 Birefringence
0.009
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Transparentthegemden.com.au (2011)

Ametrine and Cristinite Optic Character

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

Ametrine and Cristinite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Cristinite 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.