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Ammonite and Phlogopite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

-99991.530-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.0280-0.0450
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Ammonite and Phlogopite Optic Character

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

Ammonite and Phlogopite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Ammonite and Phlogopite 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 while Ammonite is in appearance.