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Ammonite and Cavansite Optical Properties


Cavansite and Ammonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
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1.542   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.009   

Clarity
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Ammonite and Cavansite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammonite and Cavansite 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, Ammonite is Not Available while Ammonite is Not Available in appearance.

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