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Ammolite

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Ammolite and Ruby Optical Properties

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1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
1.2 Pleochroism
None
Strong: purplish-red
1.3 Dispersion
NA0.02
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.6701.762-1.778
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.1450.008
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ammolite and Ruby Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Ruby 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.