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Bayldonite and Amber Optical Properties


Amber and Bayldonite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous   
Resinous   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
Not Available   
1.539-1.545   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
Not Available   
Transparent   

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Bayldonite and Amber Optic Character

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

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Bayldonite and Amber Transparency

Similar to their colors, Bayldonite 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, Bayldonite is Not Available while Bayldonite is Not Available in appearance.

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