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Ammolite

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Ammolite and Cuprite Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
None
visible
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.6702.849
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.145Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Ammolite and Cuprite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Cuprite 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 Not Available while Ammolite is Not Available in appearance.