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Ametrine and Kornerupine Optical Properties


Kornerupine and Ametrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.02   
21

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.660-1.685   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.012-0.017   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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Ametrine and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Kornerupine 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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