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Canadian Ammolite and Celestine Optical Properties


Celestine and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
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Weakly trichroiC   

Dispersion
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Not Available   

Transparency
Opaque   
Gems   

Refractive Index
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1.619-1.635   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.004-0.012   

Clarity
Opaque   
Gems   

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Canadian Ammolite and Celestine Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Celestine 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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