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Ammolite and Johachidolite Optical Properties


Johachidolite and Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky, Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
Not Available   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.520-1.670   
1.717-1.724   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.135-0.145   
0.007   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Ammolite and Johachidolite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Johachidolite 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.

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