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Canadian Ammolite and Almandine Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Greasy, Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
None
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.03
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.770-1.820
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
cubic
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Canadian Ammolite and Almandine Optic Character

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

Canadian Ammolite and Almandine Transparency

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Almandine 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.

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