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Canadian Ammolite and Cymophane Optical Properties


Cymophane and Canadian Ammolite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
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1.739-1.770   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Opaque   
Transparent   

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Canadian Ammolite and Cymophane Optic Character

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

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Canadian Ammolite and Cymophane Transparency

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Cymophane 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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