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Canadian Ammolite
Canadian Ammolite

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Canadian Ammolite and Adamite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
NilArthur Thomas
1.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite Optical Properties
0.007 1
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Transparent
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.708-1.722
Agate Opal
1 3.25
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Biaxial/+
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.031-0.050
Achroite
0 0.296
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
Transparent

Canadian Ammolite and Adamite Optic Character

Canadian Ammolite and Adamite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Canadian Ammolite and Adamite 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 Canadian Ammolite and Adamite 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. Adamite has Biaxial/+ character.

Canadian Ammolite and Adamite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Adamite 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, Canadian Ammolite is Opaque while Canadian Ammolite is Opaque in appearance.