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Ammolite

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Ammolite and Bowenite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Silky, Vitreous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

None
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.520-1.6701.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.135-0.145-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Ammolite and Bowenite Optic Character

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

Ammolite and Bowenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Bowenite 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, Ammolite is while Ammolite is in appearance.