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Ammolite and Thulite Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Silky, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Present

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.520-1.6701.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.135-0.1450.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Ammolite and Thulite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammolite and Thulite 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.