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Austinite
Austinite

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Austinite and Amber Optical Properties

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Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Silky
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.7591.539-1.545
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
-

Birefringence

0.024-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Austinite and Amber Optic Character

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

Austinite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Austinite and Amber 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, Austinite is while Austinite is in appearance.