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Ammolite

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Ammolite and Kornerupine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.6701.660-1.685
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.1450.012-0.017
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Ammolite and Kornerupine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Kornerupine 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.