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Ammolite and Parisite Optical Properties


Parisite and Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Silky, Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
None  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.520-1.670  
1.671-1.771  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.135-0.145  
0.099-0.100  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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Ammolite and Parisite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Parisite 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.

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