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Ammolite and Malachite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Not Available
1.3 Dispersion
NANone
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.6701.655-1.909
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.1450.254
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Ammolite and Malachite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Malachite 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.