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Antimony trioxide and Amazonite Optical Properties


Amazonite and Antimony trioxide Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
2.087   
1.522-1.530   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic (α)<570 °C   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Not Available   
Translucent   

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Antimony trioxide and Amazonite Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Antimony trioxide and Amazonite 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, Antimony trioxide is Not Available while Antimony trioxide is Not Available in appearance.

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