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Ammolite

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Ammolite and Scolecite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous
1.2 Pleochroism
None
X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
1.5 Refractive Index
1.520-1.6701.512-1.523
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
1.8 Birefringence
0.135-0.1450.011
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent

Ammolite and Scolecite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Scolecite 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.