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Ametrine and Lapis lazuli Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
AbsentWalter Schumann
1.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Transparent
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.500-1.670
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.009Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemstones of the world (2001)

Ametrine and Lapis lazuli Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Lapis lazuli 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.