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Ametrine and Pyromorphite Optical Properties


Pyromorphite and Ametrine Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Resinous, Subadamantine   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
2.042-2.059   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

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Ametrine and Pyromorphite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ametrine and Pyromorphite 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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