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Ammonite and Nephrite Optical Properties


Nephrite and Ammonite Optical Properties


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Ammonite and Nephrite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Ammonite and Nephrite 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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