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Canadian Ammolite

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Canadian Ammolite and Dioptase Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
1.2 Pleochroism
Not Available
Weak; dark emerald green
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.04
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
Opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
1.5 Refractive Index
Not Available
1.644-1.720
1.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Crystal System
Isometric
Trigonal
1.8 Birefringence
Not Available
0.051-0.053
1.9 Clarity
Opaque
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Canadian Ammolite and Dioptase Optic Character

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

Similar to their colors, Canadian Ammolite and Dioptase 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.